Archibald Cochrane

Rear-Admiral Archibald Cochrane as a Captain, June 1929.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Rear-Admiral (retired) Archibald Cochrane, C.M.G. (20 June, 1874 – 15 July, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain Cochrane was raised in Bagshot, Surrey and gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Cochrane was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.

On 20 February 1900 Cochrane was appointed to Ocean, holding gunnery duties temporarily while awaiting the arrival of Lieutenant Warleigh. In early 1903, he went to join Glory as Flag Lieutenant to R/A Grenfell on the China Station This lasted only until July. In 1904, Cochrane spent nine months in command of the Devonport Signal School followed by a few weeks at a W/T course in Portsmouth. At the conclusion of the wireless studies, Cochrane was again appointed as Grenfell's flag lieutenant, this time for sixteen months in Venerable, based in the Mediterranean.

Cochrane was appointed in command of Speedwell on 5 July 1906. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907 while in command and left the ship around 10 January, 1908.

Cochrane was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.

Cochrane was appointed executive officer in Alacrity on 27 February, 1913 and served in her until 24 August 1914 when he was appointed to command Empress of Russia on the China Station.

Post-War

Cochrane was appointed in command of the light cruiser Colombo in December, 1921.

Cochrane was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 20 June, 1929 and subsequently was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 4 August, 1929.

Cochrane died of pneumonia and a cerebral hemorrhage.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	In Charge, Devonport Signal School 15 Jan, 1904 – 1 Oct, 1904	Succeeded by Henry F. G. Talbot
Preceded by Robert W. Dalgety	Captain of H.M.S. Speedwell 5 Jul, 1906 – 10 Jan, 1908	Succeeded by Henry B. Gellibrand
Preceded by Cecil D. S. Raikes as Captain of H.M.S. Surprise	Captain of H.M.S. Alacrity 21 Feb, 1913 – 24 Aug, 1914	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Empress of Russia 24 Aug, 1914 – 21 Oct, 1915	Succeeded by Vessel Decommissioned
Preceded by Henry W. Osburn	Captain of H.M.S. Sentinel 12 Jan, 1916 – 15 Jun, 1916	Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake
Preceded by Winstanley R. C. Moorsom	Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher 15 Jun, 1916 – Jul, 1918	Succeeded by Morshead B. Baillie-Hamilton
Preceded by Cathcart R. Wason	Captain of H.M.S. Comus 1 Mar, 1921 – c. Dec, 1921	Succeeded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd
Preceded by Casper B. Ballard	Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 7 Dec, 1921 – 17 May, 1923	Succeeded by James W. Murray
Preceded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd	Captain of H.M.S. Caroline c. Dec, 1921 – 20 Dec, 1921[Inference]	Succeeded by Harold O. Reinold
Preceded by Gerald C. Dickens	Captain of H.M.S. Harebell 15 Sep, 1926	Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith