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We remember Ralph Alexander Cochrane, Gbe, K
We remember Ralph Alexander Cochrane, Gbe, K
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1908
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7640857
15th January 1908
1930
marriage
Hilda Frances Holme Wiggin
Source:8774779
22nd December 1930
1949
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Chief Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:9482343
1949
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval AIr Service
Source:7640857
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:7640857
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:8649479
1977
death
Not War Related
Witney, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8774779
Source:8649481
17th December 1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Alexander |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Cochrane, Gbe, K |
| Source | 9482343 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval AIr Service | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Vice Marshal | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Chief Marshal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CB, AFC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Julia Georgina Boyle | mother | ||
| Thomas Horatio Arthur Ernest Cochrane | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Frances Holme Wiggin | wife | 22nd December 1930 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Ralph Cochrane | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Vice Marshal The Hon R A Cochrane | Fife3190 |
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