Alfred Charles Cochrane (1862-1958) - British Army Service

Alfred’s service record provides the following information about his postings:

• Home 1/11/1881 - 29/1/1881.
• Malta 30/1/185 - 29/1/1895.
• Straits Settlement 13/9/1885 - 10/3/1887.
• India 11/3/1887 - 23/1/1894.
• Home 24/1/1894 - 27/1/1894 (when he was discharged).

His medical  on 1/11/1881 recorded that he was age 19 years 7 months; Height 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m); Weight 126 lbs (57kg); Chest 34 inches (0.86m); Brown eyes and dark brown hair.

Alfred’s medical history records that he was treated for the following ailments:

• An abcess (1882).
• Syphilis (on four separate occasions in 1884).
• Alcoholism (1886).
• Ague (1890. This is possibly a reference to Malaria).
• Syphilis (Jan. 1891).
• Laryngitis (Feb. 1891).
• Contusion (accident off duty) Oct. 1891.