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Travers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on October, 1894. | Travers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on October, 1894. | ||
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Captain (retired) Robert William Francis Travers (18 August, 1872 – 19 March, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Travers entered Britannia in January, 1886 after placing thirty-sixth in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.[1]
Travers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on October, 1894.
Travers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on October, 1902.
Travers was placed on the Retired List with a step in rank to Commander on 18 August, 1917.
Travers was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 11 November, 1918 in recognition of services rendered during the war.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Charger 11 Mar, 1902[2] – 22 Apr, 1902 |
Succeeded by George H. Brown |
| Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack 1 Jan, 1906[3] – 10 Jan, 1908 |
Succeeded by Harry C. J. R. West |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships In The Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 20 March 1902. (36720), p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 376.
