James Travers
General James Travers VC CB was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
James Travers came from a distinguished AngloIrish military family, and all seven of his brothers served in the armed forces. They were the sons of MajorGeneral Sir Robert Travers C.B., K.C.M.G., of the 95th Rifle Brigade, who was one of six brothers who again all served in the military, and one of three to be knighted for their services, including RearAdmiral Sir Eaton Stannard Travers , who was engaged in battle with the enemy upwards of over one hundred times, and was mentioned in dispatches eight times for gallantry. James Travers grew up in County Cork, where the first of his ancestors to be born there, Sir Robert Travers. was killed at the Battle of Knocknanuss in 1647. James Travers was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary.
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