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Cochrane was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1896.<ref>Cochrane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/10.|D7602798}} f. 11.</ref>
 
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On 20 February 1900 Cochrane was appointed to {{UK-Ocean}}, holding gunnery duties temporarily while awaiting the arrival of Lieutenant [[Percival Henry Warleigh|Warleigh]].<ref>Cochrane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/10.|D7602798}} f. 11.</ref>
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On 20 February 1900 Cochrane was appointed to {{UK-Ocean}}, holding gunnery duties temporarily while awaiting the arrival of Lieutenant [[Percival Henry Warleigh|Warleigh]].  In early 1903, he went to join {{UK-Glory}} as Flag Lieutenant to R/A [[Harry Tremenheere Grenfell|Grenfell]] on the [[China Station]]  This lasted only until July..<ref>Cochrane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/10.|D7602798}} f. 11.</ref>
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Cochrane was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Cochrane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/10.|D7602798}} f. 11.</ref>
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Cochrane was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{NLMar13|p. 16}}
 
Cochrane was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{NLMar13|p. 16}}
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Cochrane was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Cochrane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/10.|D7602798}} f. 11.</ref>
  
 
Cochrane was appointed executive officer in {{UK-Alacrity}} on 27 February, 1913 and served in her until 24 August 1914 when he was appointed to command {{UK-EmpressOfRussia}} on the [[China Station]].
 
Cochrane was appointed executive officer in {{UK-Alacrity}} on 27 February, 1913 and served in her until 24 August 1914 when he was appointed to command {{UK-EmpressOfRussia}} on the [[China Station]].

Revision as of 17:08, 21 June 2017

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.[1]

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..[2]

Cochrane was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[3]

Cochrane was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[4]

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.[5]

Cochrane died of penumonia and a cerebral hemorrhage.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert W. Dalgety 		Captain of H.M.S. Speedwell
5 Jul, 1906[7][8] – 10 Jan, 1908[9] 		Succeeded by
Henry B. Gellibrand
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Empress of Russia
24 Aug, 1914[10][11] – 21 Oct, 1915[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry W. Osburn 		Captain of H.M.S. Sentinel
12 Jan, 1916[13] – 15 Jun, 1916[14] 		Succeeded by
Walter J. C. Lake
Preceded by
Francis C. Brown 		Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher
15 Jun, 1916[15][16] – Jul, 1918[17] 		Succeeded by
Morshead B. Baillie-Hamilton
Preceded by
Cathcart R. Wason 		Captain of H.M.S. Comus
1 Mar, 1921[18] – c. Dec, 1921 		Succeeded by
Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd
Preceded by
Casper B. Ballard 		Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
7 Dec, 1921[19] – 17 May, 1923[20] 		Succeeded by
James W. Murray
Preceded by
Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd 		Captain of H.M.S. Caroline
c. Dec, 1921[21] – 20 Dec, 1921[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Harold O. Reinold

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  2. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
  4. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  5. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  6. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  7. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 377.
  9. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  10. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401m.
  12. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  13. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  14. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  15. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397y.
  17. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  18. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 739.
  20. ↑ Thanks to Paul Money for Ship's Log at The National Archives. ADM 53/73847.
  21. ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.

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