Reginald Purves Cochran

Captain Reginald Purves Cochran, R.N., Retired (14 December, 1854 – 16 June, 1909) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cochran was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 27 June, 1878.

Cochran was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.

Cochran was invalided from command of the screw sloop Phoenix on the China Station on 30 January, 1900. Sent home, he was again fit on 9 August, 1900.

Cochran was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 28 April, 1903.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Harry F. Hughes-Hallett	Captain of H.M.S. Firefly 14 Feb, 1880 – 22 Mar, 1880	Succeeded by Edward G. F. Law
Preceded by Arthur J. Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 10 Sep, 1881	Succeeded by Henry W. A. Littledale
Preceded by Henry Harris	Captain of H.M.S. Firefly 4 Jan, 1892 – 1 Jan, 1893	Succeeded by Augustus L. K. Knapton
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix 11 Feb, 1897 – 30 Jan, 1900	Succeeded by William H. Nicholson
Preceded by Charles G. May	Captain of H.M.S. Medea 5 Nov, 1900 – 1901	Succeeded by Cuthbert G. Chapman
Preceded by George E. Patey	Captain of H.M.S. Apollo early 1901 – 28 Apr, 1903	Succeeded by Hubert Grant-Dalton