Basic Details
Surname
Smith
Forenames
John Cochrane
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The memorial states that he was in the 68th Battalion but the CWGC has his unit as the 5th Battalion. The memorial also states that he was a Captain but the CWGC has his rank as that of a Lieutenant.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Canadian Infantry
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
68th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Passchandaele Ridge
Country of burial
Belgium
Cemetery
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
10
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action