During the Second World War he served on Malta as an RAF Surgical Specialist with the rank of Squadron Leader .
Born on 22 April 1916 in Rockhampton , Australia , Cockett was educated at Bedford School and at St Thomas 's Hospital Medical School .
During the Second World War Cockett served on Malta as an RAF Surgical Specialist with the rank of Squadron Leader .
Born on 22 April 1916 in Rockhampton , Australia , Cockett was educated at Bedford School and at St Thomas 's Hospital Medical School .