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Thomas Gibson Cochrane

Thomas Gibson Cochrane was born on 13th October 1898 at Roadside Cumnock, Thomas joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He was an officer's steward. His occupation at the time was chemist, he was 18 when he enlisted.


NameThomas Gibson Cochrane
Birth Date13 Oct 1898
Year range1915-1917
Service NumberZ/8847
DivisionClyde



NameThomas Gibson Cochrane
Birth Date13 Oct 1898
Birth PlaceCummock, Ayrshire
Record TypeMilitary
Military Service Start Date21 Aug 1917
Military Service End Date10 Feb 1919
Service BranchRoyal Navy
WarWorld War I
OccupationChemist
DivisionWar Fleet Service Divisions
DescriptionClyde, Vol 12, Z08201-Z09200

He was the younger brother of William Cochrane

He married Mary Graham Brown of Catrine in 1923.

He owned a pharmacy in High Street, Dalbeattie in Kirkcudbrightshire. He died in 1966 of liver cancer.

Ian Howat has his Cumnock War Medal.