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Cochrane entered the Navy in 1888 and first went to sea in the BELLEROPHONE in 1890, going to North America and the West Indies. He then joined the Channel Squadron in the ROYAL SOVEREIGN, 1892 to 1893, and went out again to the West Indies in the VOLAGE until 1894. Later he served in the Mediterranean and the Home Fleet and was on the China Station when war broke Out in 1914. In 1918 he was promoted to captain and retired with the rank of rear-admiral in 1929.
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GB 0064 COO/4 1890-1894 Subfonds 2 vols Cochrane , Archibald , 1874-1952 , Rear-Admiral
Cochrane entered the Navy in 1888 and first went to sea in the BELLEROPHONE in 1890, going to North America and the West Indies. He then joined the Channel Squadron in the ROYAL SOVEREIGN, 1892 to 1893, and went out again to the West Indies in the VOLAGE until 1894. Later he served in the Mediterranean and the Home Fleet and was on the China Station when war broke Out in 1914. In 1918 he was promoted to captain and retired with the rank of rear-admiral in 1929.
The papers were presented to the Museum by Mrs Cochrane in 1952, together with the Owen papers.
Papers of Archibald Cochrane consisting of two midshipman's logs, 1890 to 1894.
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Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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The papers were presented to the Museum by Mrs Cochrane in 1952, together with the Owen papers.
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Papers of Archibald Cochrane consisting of two midshipman's logs, 1890 to 1894.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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