Ronald A. Edwards
Ronald Alvin Edwards | |
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Born | Paarl, Cape Province, Union of South Africa | 23 March 1923
Died | 3 July 2014 South Africa | (aged 91)
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | ![]() |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | Chief of the Navy |
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Relations | Amy Georgina Crumpton (wife) |
Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM (1923–2014)[1] was a South African military commander.
Military career
[edit]He joined the Union Defence Force in 1940 and served in 2 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade.[2] In 1946 he was appointed CO of 8 Coastal Artillery, after which he served in the South African Marine Corps on Robben Island[1] before transferring to the South African Navy in 1950. He was Officer Commanding of the Naval Provost Unit from April 1959 to December 1960
He served as Chief of Staff Personnel[3] from 1 October 1977 to 31 January 1980 before becoming Chief of the Navy from 1 February 1980 to 30 September 1982.[1]
Awards and decorations
[edit]Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Union Medal
1939–45 Star
Africa Star
War Medal 1939–1945
Africa Service Medal (WWII)
Order of May (Naval Merit) (Grand Cross) [a]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 73. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ^ C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
See also
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