 Nyorai mberi kweiyi ndima - Cochrane akaberekwa musi wa10 Gumiguru 1916 muRawene, musha uri kure muNorthland Region yeNew Zealand. Apedza chikoro, akashanda muchitoro chababamunini vake asati anyoresa muRoyal New Zealand Air Force muna September 1940. Pakazosvika November 1941, akanga achibhururuka mabhomba eWellington neNo. 156 Squadron RAF uye aizopedzisa mabasa 33 kusanganisira mabhomba ane zviuru zvitatuweCologne. Muna August 1942, Cochrane akapiwa mugumo-we-rwendo Distinguished Flying Cross DFC. 