John Cowans
Military Person
1862 – 1921
Who was John Cowans?
An administrative genius . He was QuarterMaster General of the British Army during First World War.
"The best QuarterMaster since Moses". His honours and decorations include CB, KCB, GCB and GCMG.
Cowans was " General X " in the lurid legal case of Dennistoun v Dennistoun, from 1925.
He was cited by Dororthy Dennistoun the defendant in that case as having given preferment to her husband, Lt Colonel Ian Onslow Dennistoun during his career in the British Army. Dorothy also claimed she became Cowans' mistress in exchange for the General advancing Ian Dennistoun's army career.
Lady Cowans, aka Eva Mary Coulson, the widow of General Cowans survived until 1934.
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- Born
- Mar 11, 1862
City of Carlisle - Also known as
- John Stevens Cowans
- General Sir John Cowans
- John Steven Cowans
- Spouses
- Eva Mary Coulson
( - 1921)
- Eva Mary Coulson
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 16, 1921
Menton - Resting place
- Kensal Green Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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