Military service
Burial/memorial information
Mr David H. Frampton, Health & Safety/Training Manager of Stoke Rochford Management has obtained permission for a Canadian Maple tree to be planted as a memorial to the crew of Lancaster aircraft # LM 719 which crashed in the grounds of Stoke Rochford Hall on 28 April 1945. A plaque alongside the tree will name the crew members.
There will also be a print of the plane commissioned which will be displayed at the Hall, alongside a framed display case of artefacts from the aircraft. The ceremony was held on 19 November 2006.
Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp, War Medal 1939-1945
Digital gallery of Flying Officer John Donald Travis
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Dedication Ceremony 19 Nov 2006 page 1
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Dedication Ceremony 19 Nov 2006 page 2
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Photo of John Donald Travis
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Photo of John Donald Travis
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Document
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Attestation Paper (Page 1)
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Attestation Paper (Page 2)
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Attestation Paper (Page 3)
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Attestation Paper (Page 4)
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Canadian High Commission Officers
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Colour party on parade
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Photo of Ian Harrison
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Padre blessing the tree and memorial
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Tree, plaque and wreaths
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Photo of JOHN DONALD TRAVIS
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Grave Marker
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Memorial
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Memorial
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Memorial
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Newspaper clipping
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer John Donald Travis
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 571 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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