 He gained his first victory on 11 March 1917 driving down an Albatros reconnaissance aircraft out of control over Bapaume.Three more enemy aircraft, all Albatros D.III fighters, were driven down on 17 March, 8 and 21 April, and finally on 24 April, Travers, John Malone and Francis Casey shared in the capture of DFW reconnaissance aircraft at Morchies.On 7 May 1917 he was appointed an acting flight commander.