HMS Cochrane was a Warrior-class armoured cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She served in the 2nd Cruiser Squadron during the First World War under Rear-Admiral Herbert Heath, taking part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. She was based in Murmansk in mid-1918 during the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. She became stranded in the River Mersey on 14 November 1918 and broke in two. The wreck was broken up in place by June 1919.
Cochrane was transferred to the North America and West Indies station in November 1917, but rejoined the 2nd Cruiser Squadron early in 1918. She was based in Murmansk between March and September 1918 during the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. She ferried Soviet troops to Pechenga on 3 May to forestall an attempt by White Finns to seize the town.
First name(s) William Henry
Last name Norris
Birth year 1892
Birth day 5
Birth month Apr
Birth town Gosport
Birth county Hants
Death year 1918
Death date 14/05/1918
Service number J.7635. (PO)
Rating P.O.
Service R.N.
Ship/unit HMS Cochrane
Cause of death Died from disease.
Cemetery Murmansk Russia.
Location of grave Not recorded
Relatives notified Widow:- Emily, E. 44 Leesland Road, Gosport, Hants.
Commonwealth War Grave Commission documents are shown here.