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Sir Paul Travers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1927 Wandsworth, Greater London |
| Died | 10 June 1983 (aged 55) London, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch |  British Army |
Service years | 1947–1983 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | South East District |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir Paul Anthony Travers KCB (15 August 1927 – 10 June 1983) was a British Army officer who served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces.[1]
Military career
[edit]Travers was commissioned into the South Lancashire Regiment in 1947.[2]
In 1978 he was selected to be Chief of Staff at the Logistics Executive[3] before moving on, in 1979, to be Vice-Quartermaster-General.[4] In 1981 he was appointed General Officer Commanding South East District[5] and in 1982 he became Quartermaster-General to the Forces;[6] he died in office in 1983.[7] He is buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery.[8]
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Corps of Transport[9] and the Army Legal Corps.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Obituary: Lieut-Gen Sir Paul Travers". The Times. 15 June 1983. p. 16.
- ↑ "No. 38136". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 November 1947. p. 5696.
- ↑ "No. 47508". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 April 1978. p. 4410.
- ↑ "No. 47983". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 October 1979. p. 13227.
- ↑ "No. 48511". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 February 1981. p. 1564.
- ↑ "No. 48928". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 March 1982. p. 4007.
- ↑ "No. 49532". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 November 1983. p. 14706.
- ↑ Photograph of grave shown in this article
- ↑ "No. 48815". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 December 1981. p. 15610.
- ↑ "No. 48865". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 January 1982. p. 797.
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