| Regimental number | 31170 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Unanderra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Unanderra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Cochrane, Unanderra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the 28th Australian Light Horse Regiment; 8 months in the Army Pay Corps; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. Previously rejected for enlistment on account of 'impaired constitution'.. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Granted leave with pay and subsistence, 10 April-10 July 1919, to study cattle breeding, Royal Jersey Agricultural School (Non-Military Employment). Embarked Liverpool, 25 August 1919, for the United States for the purpose of instruction in Agriculture and Pig Raising methods. Disembarked Sydney, 10 April 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 May 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q209296. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | Nambour Garden Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COCHRANE Harold |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
