Paul Travers
Sir Paul Travers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 10 June 1983 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1947-1983 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir Paul Anthony Travers KCB (1928–10 June 1983) is a former Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Military career
Travers was commissioned into the South Lancashire Regiment in 1947.[1]
In 1978 he was selected to be Chief of Staff at the Logistics Executive[2] before moving on, in 1979, to be Vice-Quartermaster-General.[3] In 1981 he was appointed General Officer Commanding South East District[4] and in 1982 he became Quartermaster-General to the Forces;[5] he died in office in 1983.[6] He is buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery.
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Corps of Transport[7] and the Army Legal Corps.[8]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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