| Regimental number | 6231 |
| Place of birth | Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Departmental manager |
| Address | Tuggerah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.2 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Cochrane, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra CROFTS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 10 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 31 May 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (wounded: left leg and buttock), 9 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 10, 2052), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COCHRANE James Baird |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
