Born | November 7, 1842 |
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Died | April 27, 1913 Chester, Pennsylvania | (aged 70)
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1863–1905 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles / wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War China Relief Expedition |
Henry Clay Cochrane (November 7, 1842 – April 27, 1913) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th century. He participated, most notably, as a newly minted 2nd lieutenant in the American Civil War, and later the Spanish–American War, where he served as executive officer of the 1st Marine Battalion during the 1898 landing at Guantanamo Bay, as well as the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, where he was involved with the China Relief Expedition commanding the 1st Regiment of Marines. At the time of his death in 1913, he was on the retired list as holding the rank of brigadier general.