On the eve of Remembrance Day we remember Francis Jollie Gowans who served in both the First and Second World Wars.
There is no need to write a blog post about Mr Geniaus' ancestor, Francis Jollie Gowans, as there are several biographical accounts online including this: https://www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/12283/. Frank's obituaries in The Times (London) and The British Medical Journal also provide accounts of his career and his Naval Record from The National Archives (UK) which contains many letters gives further details of his career.
What I can offer are some images from a family collection generously shared by a Gowans cousin in Wiltshire.
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| Francis Jollie Gowans |
Highlights of Francis Jollie Gowans' career were his appointment as Honourary Surgeon to the King in 1937 and his subsequent award of The Companion of the Order of the Bath (Military).
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| Source: Morning Post 9/7/1937 |
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| The Award |
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| Francis Jollie Gowans (Right) at Buckingham Palace February 1938 |
Wow!! Very impressive and such great memorabilia to have.
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