| Regimental number | 18621 |
| Place of birth | Peeblesshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Next of kin | Brother, Andrew Cochrane, Mangawhare Station, Hastings |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Foncquevillers Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 5), Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs Andrew Cochrane, Kohatutaka Station, Punakitere, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Hebuterne on 15th July 1918 his Company was engaged in an advance on th enemy front line. His platoon was held up by Machine Gun fire and he immediately divided his men personally leading a bombing party and engaging the attention of the enemy gunners while the other parties worked from the flanks and closed with the enemy causing them to surrender. After consolidating his position he rendered valuable service in establishing posts in the most forward line. To his resourcefulness and coolness in danger is very largely due the sucess of the platoon's action.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 15 |