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James Gowans (rugby union)
James Gowans DSO (23 April 1872 – 14 March 1936)〔(James Gowans rugby profile ) Scrum.com〕 was an English-born sportsman who played international rugby union as a wing for Scotland and as a cricketer represented Marylebone Cricket Club.
==Personal history==
Gowans was born in Westoe, South Shields in 1872 to Dr. William Gowans of Westoe House. Gowans was educated at Harrow before matriculating to Clare College, Cambridge in 1890.〔 Gowans joined the British Army and was posted to the Royal Field Artillery, fighting in South Africa during the Second Boer War, where he reached the rank of major. From March to June 1900 he served in operations around Natal and later around the Zululand Frontier, including the defence of Forts Itala and Prospect.〔(James Gowans Boer War record ) angloboerwar.com〕 For his actions during the conflict he was mentioned in despatches and also received the Distinguished Service Order, the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps and the King's South Africa Medal with two clasps. In 1902 he married Erin Laura Muriel, daughter of William Wheelwright of Durban,〔 and settled in South Africa.
Gowans served his country again during the First World War, serving as a temporary Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Field Artillery, and was mentioned in despatches on another two occasions.
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