Private Norman Joseph Cochrane
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Cochrane,
Norman Joseph
Date of birth: 1894-07-03
Place of birth: Almonte Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mother; Anne Cochrane, 605 Spence Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Bookkeeper and Stenographer
Occupation (normalized): Stenographic Secretary
Address:
605 Spence Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion: Baptist
Date of death:
1918-09-28
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Anneux British Cemetery, II. D. 24.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 701062
Highest Rank:
Private
(43rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 43rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-10-27 to 1918-09-28
- Private (Army). 1916-07-13 to 1916-10-27
- Private (Army). 1916-02-03 to 1916-07-13
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Bourlon Wood
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 187802
LAC ID:
107517
Service file: B1826-S047
Uploader's Notes: Son of M. Annie Cochrane, of 605, Spence St., Winnipeg, and the late Robert Cochrane. Brother of Roy Alexander Cochrane, 701262.
Uploader's Research notes: Source: LAC files
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 101st Battalion C Company Sailed with the 101st Battalion aboard SS Olympic from Halifax to Liverpool, June 28 to July 06, 1916. Posted to East Sandling Camp on arrival.
Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 43rd Battalion
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 101st Battalion C Company Sailed with the 101st Battalion aboard SS Olympic from Halifax to Liverpool, June 28 to July 06, 1916. Posted to East Sandling Camp on arrival.
Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 43rd Battalion
Proceeded to France on being posted. Joined the 43rd Battalion at Bray on November 19.
January 17 to February 04, 1917, attached to 3rd Trench Mortar Battery as part of a carrying party. April 17, was wounded in the right arm and shoulder by shrapnel. He was hospitalized in France until discharged on June 24. He rejoined the 43rd Battalion on July 26 at Camblain l'Abbe. Granted leave to England, November 09-18.
Granted leave to Paris, September 16-26, 1918. Killed in action two days after returning while doing a reconnaissance at Marcoing Trench, Bourlon Wood.
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-03-04