Edward Gregg COCHRANE

Regimental number1905
Place of birthWolumla, New South Wales
SchoolBega Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressAuckland Street, Bega, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Cochrane, Auckland Street, Bega, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Cadets.
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 February 1917
Place of death or woundingWarlencourt, France
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 22), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
85
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Bega. Parents: James and Emily Redman COCHRANE. Native of Bega, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal