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Feb 13, 1896
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Born in
Cleveland, Ohio to John Fenwick and Katherine Lena (nee Pauli) Cochrane
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Nov 3, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59174 (temporary number 287)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. JF Cochrane, mother, Grafton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned “C” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
for training.
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Jun 11, 1915
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Admitted to the
Moore Barracks Military Hospital diagnosed with Pneumonia
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Jul 14, 1915
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Transferred to
the Monks Horton Convalescent Home to continue his recovery
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Sep 2, 1915
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Posted to the
Depot Company from “B” Company
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Sep 4, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from the convalescent home.
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Sep 9, 1915
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Posted to
“B” Company from the Depot Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer.
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Oct 2, 1915
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Sentenced to 2
days Field Punishment #2 for being absent from parade
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Apr 7, 1916
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Admitted to No.
6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a shrapnel wound to his right knee. After receiving first aid, he was transferred to
the No. 17 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment.
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Apr 8, 1916
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Transferred to
the No. 18 General Hospital, Camiers
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Apr 16, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 6 Canadian Convalescent Depot, Etaples, for rehabilitation
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May 4, 1916
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Discharged to the No.
3 General Base Depot
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May 6, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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May 26, 1916
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal with pay to replace 60109, L/Cpl Wilson who had been promoted.
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Jun 21, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 5 CFA with a shrapnel wound to his right hand. After
receiving first aid, he was transferred to the No 4 CFA for recovery.
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Jun 24, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Jul 2, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the
battalion’s attack on a sugar refinery at Courcelette, L/Cpl Cochrane was killed in
the heavy fighting. He was buried in a field
near the refinery, but when the war ended, the Graves Registration Commission could not
locate his remains and he is honoured on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge,
France for those with no known grave.
Following the
war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and
Scroll were sent to his father, JF Cochrane, The Cedars, Grafton, Ontario.
The Memorial
Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs JF Cochrane, at the same address.
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