service in 1952. Following his retirement, Cochrane entered the business world notably as director of Rolls-Royce. He was also chairman of RJM exports which manufactured scientific models and is now known as Cochranes of Oxford. Honours and awards In the 1939 New Year Honours, Cochrane was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division). In the New Year Honours 1943 Cochrane was invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath (Military Division). In the 1945 New Years Honour list he was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In the 1948 King's Birthday Honours he was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. In the 1950 King's Birthday Honours, he was invested as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire. Dates of rank References |- |- |- |- |- |- 1895 births 1977 deaths Military personnel from Fife Graduates of the Royal College of Defence Studies Royal Navy officers Royal Naval Air Service aviators Royal Air Force air marshals of World War II Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) Younger sons of barons Royal Navy officers of World War I Ralph People from Fife