Francis Eaton Travers

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Captain Francis Eaton Travers, C.M.G., Royal Navy (23 September or 24 September, 1863 – 16 December, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903 Travers was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 October, 1909, with permission to assume the rank of Captain.[1]

Bibliography

  • "Captain Eaton Travers" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 December, 1953. Issue 52808, col F, pg. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry H. Campbell
Captain of H.M. T.B. 78
22 Jul, 1890[2]
Succeeded by
George A. Rooke
Preceded by
Robert H. J. Stewart
Captain of H.M.S. Redbreast
20 Jan, 1898[3]
Succeeded by
Marcus R. Hill
Preceded by
Selby H. B. Ash
Captain of H.M.S. Barracouta
17 Apr, 1903[4]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William F. Tunnard
Captain of H.M.S. Barossa
21 Dec, 1903[5]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Claud A. W. Hamilton
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Boscawen
Oct, 1905[Inference] – 28 Feb, 1906
Succeeded by
Edward B. Cloete

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28294. p. 7353. 5 October, 1909.
  2. "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
  3. The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 287.
  4. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 232.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 283.