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| − | '''Robert Henry Travers''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Henry Travers''', R.N. (30 July, 1859 – 20 August, 1934) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Travers was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} for his zeal and energy in capturing six dhows in thirteen months, dated 22 December, 1881. | |
| − | Travers was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Travers was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} and appointed in command of the {{UK-1Lynx|f=t}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 11 January, 1896. Issue '''34784''', col D, p. 10.</ref> |
| − | Travers was | + | Travers was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 4 April, 1908. |
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Revision as of 14:52, 12 November 2017
Captain (retired) Robert Henry Travers, R.N. (30 July, 1859 – 20 August, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Travers was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant for his zeal and energy in capturing six dhows in thirteen months, dated 22 December, 1881.
Travers was promoted to the rank of Commander and appointed in command of the destroyer Lynx on 31 December, 1895.[1]
Travers was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 4 April, 1908.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Lynx 31 Dec, 1895[2] – 1896[3] |
Succeeded by Oscar V. de Satgé |
| Preceded by Frederick R. W. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 18 Aug, 1900[4] |
Succeeded by Herbert G. Smith |
| Preceded by Frank A. Garforth |
Captain of H.M.S. Hotspur 9 Jan, 1902[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 11 January, 1896. Issue 34784, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 11 January, 1896. Issue 34784, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 237.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 305a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 270.
