Richard Dean COCHRAN

Regimental number2/2596
OccupationRailway clerk
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Cochran, Salek Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Rank on embarkationGunner
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'Between 1st October and 3rd November, 1917 and subsequently, he voluntarily acted as Battery Cook under the worst possible conditions and maintained under fire hot food for personnel'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 June 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 33

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