| Sir John Cowley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 August 1905 |
| Died | 7 January 1993 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1925-1962 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | George Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir John Guise Cowley GC KBE CB (20 August 1905 - 7 January 1993) was a British Army General who reached high office in the 1950s.
Educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military Academy Woolwich,[1] Cowley was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1925.[2] He was awarded the Albert Medal which he subsequently exchanged for the George Cross because of his action during the Balochistan earthquake of May 1935.[1]
He served in World War II in the Middle East, Italy and North West Europe.[2] In 1953 he became Chief of Staff at Headquarters Eastern Command.[2] He was then appointed Vice Quartermaster-General in 1956, Controller of Munitions at the Ministry of Supply in 1957 and Master-General of the Ordnance in 1960; he retired in 1962.[2]
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers from 1961 to 1970.[2]
In 1941 he married Irene Sybil Millen and together they went on to have one son and three daughters.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vacant |
Master-General of the Ordnance 1960–1962 |
Succeeded by Sir Cecil Sugden |