Lot 2397

Description

Naval General Service Medal 1915-62, (GVIR Fid:Def) - clasp - Minesweeping 1945-51. Cdr A.J.Travis R.A.N. Impressed. A few contact marks, otherwise good very fine.

Also entitled to WWII service medals and Mentioned in Despatches.
MID: LG 9/10/1945 p4953; CAG 22/11/1945 p2497 - to Acting Commander Alan Jeger Travis, 22nd MS Flotilla, RAN - For courage, endurance and skill whilst commanding HMA Ships Pirie and Geraldton as Senior Officer of the 22nd Minesweeping Flotilla in escort duties for a period of more than three years under hazardous and trying conditions between the coast of Australia and the Philippine Islands.
Alan Jeger Travis, born 17Jan1905 at Beechworth, Vic; Enl.01Jan1919 at Melbourne, Vic as Cadet; to Midshipman 15May1922; loaned to RN for services and training 03Sep1925; to A/Sublt 15Sep1925; to Sublt 15May1926; to Lt 10Feb1929; to Lt-Cdr 15Feb1937; to A/Cdr 09Nov1944; to Cdr 01Apr1955; various postings over a distinguished career spanning more than 33 years including HMAS Adelaide, Brisbane, Platypus, Repulse, Victory, President, Excellent, Dryad, Anzac, Kuttabul, Pirie, Warrnambool, Hobart, Torrens and others including warship commands HMAS Swan (sloop), Rockhampton (minesweeper), Barcoo (frigate), Pirie (minesweeper) and Geraldton (minesweeper); Disch.31Mar1955 ex HMAS Penguin; Died 08Jun1967 while living at Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW.
With copy of Service File and other research.