Jeremy Rowan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jeremy Rowan
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Rowan in 2015
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| Birth name | Jeremy Francis Rowan |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2016 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Commands held | Army Medical Services |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Kosovo War Iraq War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of St John |
Jeremy Francis Rowan is a British doctor who also had a very important career in the British Army. He was a Major General, which is a high rank. He worked as a military doctor with the Royal Army Medical Corps for many years, from 1983 until he retired in 2016.
During his time in the army, he was sent to help in different parts of the world. He served during the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and the Iraq War. From 2014 to 2016, he was the top leader of all medical services for the British Army.
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Early life and Education
Jeremy Rowan was born in 1957. He grew up in Northern Ireland and went to a school called the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. After school, he decided to study medicine.
He attended Queen's University Belfast to become a doctor. He earned degrees that allowed him to practice medicine and surgery. For a few years, around 1987 to 1989, he worked as a family doctor in a town called Limavady.
Military Career
Jeremy Rowan first joined the British Army in 1983. He started as a part-time officer in the Territorial Army, which is a reserve force. He was given the rank of captain.
First Deployments
He was promoted to major in 1988. In 1990 and 1991, he was sent to Iraq during the Gulf War. This was a big operation for the British forces, known as Operation Granby. During this time, he was the main doctor for a group of soldiers called the Royal Irish Rangers. He also managed the hospital treatment department of a field hospital.
In 1991, Major Rowan decided to become a full-time soldier. This meant he would dedicate his career to the army.
Rising Through the Ranks
He continued to be promoted, becoming a lieutenant colonel in 1996. In 1999, he was sent to Macedonia during the Kosovo War. His important job there was to help build and manage camps for people who had to leave their homes because of the conflict.
In 2004, he was promoted to colonel. The next year, in 2005, he was deployed to Iraq again during the Iraq War. This time, he had a big responsibility: he was in charge of rebuilding five southern areas of Iraq. He worked to help the economy, improve local government, fix important buildings like roads and hospitals, and make the region safer.
Senior Leadership
Jeremy Rowan became a brigadier in 2007. This is another high rank in the army. In 2011, he was promoted to major general. At this rank, he became the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff for Health. This meant he helped lead all health-related matters for the entire British military.
In September 2014, he took on an even bigger role. He became the Director General of the Army Medical Services. This made him the top leader for all medical care within the British Army. One of his last duties before retiring was to present the Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa to military medics in York in December 2015. He officially retired from the British Army in June 2016.
Awards and Recognition
Throughout his career, Jeremy Rowan received many awards and honors for his service.
- In 1999, he was recognized as an Officer of the Venerable Order of St John.
- He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000.
- In 2010, he was made an Honorary Surgeon to the Queen (QHS). This is a special title given to top military doctors.
- He was also made a Freeman of the City of London in 2014.
- In 2016, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB), which is a very high honor.
He also received several medals for his military service, including:
- The Gulf Medal
- The NATO Kosovo Medal
- The Iraq Medal
- The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
