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Apr 3, 1890
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Born in Buckingham, Quebec to Neil and Mary (nee
Palmer) Cochrane
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Oct 9, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Buckingham, Quebec
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Mar 12, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320689
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. M.A.
Cochrane, mother, Buckingham, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumber Office Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Draft embarked the SS City of
Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion. He moved on the same day
and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St.
Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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Before he could join the 21st Battalion
at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Cochrane joined
the 44th Battalion
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in
Southampton, England. On arrival, the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott and attached to “E” Wing pending return to
Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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Jun 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 229098
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Buckingham, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Buckingham, Quebec
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Jan 10, 1948
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Matthew Henry Cochrane died in hospital and was
buried in the Church of Our Lady of Victory Parish Cemetery, Buckingham,
Quebec
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