Archibald Douglas Cochrane
Captain THE HONOURABLE SIR Archibald Douglas Cochrane, K.C.M.G., K.C.S.P., D.S.O., R.N., Retired (8 January, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Springfield, Fife the son of The Honourable J. Cochrane, M.P.. Cochrane ranked eighteenth among 62 successful candidates in examinations for entry to the Britannia intake term of September 1899, with 2374 marks.[1]
Cochrane was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1906.[2]
Cochrane was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1914.
Cochrane was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.
Post-War
Cochrane was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon his relief, which occurred on 11 February, 1922.
World War II
Cochrane was reprimanded after a Court Martial which took place on 21 April, 1942 for stranding H.M.S. Queen of Bermuda.
Cochrane was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 3 September, 1945.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. B 1 10 Aug, 1907 – 8 Aug, 1910 |
Succeeded by Reginald B. Darke |
| Preceded by Francis A. N. Cromie |
Captain of H.M.S. D 1 15 Aug, 1912[3] – 31 Oct, 1914 |
Succeeded by Edward W. B. Ryan |
| Preceded by George C. Street |
Captain of H.M.S. D 7 31 Oct, 1914 – 20 Nov, 1914 |
Succeeded by Brownlow V. Layard |
| Preceded by Samuel M. G. Gravener |
Captain of H.M.S. E 7 1 Dec, 1914 – 4 Sep, 1915[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Philip E. Phillips |
Captain of H.M.S. L 12 12 Nov, 1918 – 15 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by Ronald W. Blacklock |
| Preceded by Robert B. Ramsay |
Captain of H.M.S. Adamant 25 Jun, 1921 – 11 Feb, 1922 |
Succeeded by Charles de Burgh |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 12, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35906.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 5 Aug. 1912, p. 4.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 42.
