Ronald A. Edwards
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Ronald Alvin Edwards | |
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| Born | 23 March 1923 Paarl, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 3 July 2014 (aged 91) South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service | File:Naval Ensign of South Africa.svg South African Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of the Navy |
| Awards | Star of South Africa SSAS Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Union Medal ' 1939–45 Star ' Africa Star ' War Medal 1939–1945 ' Africa Service Medal (WWII) ' Order of May (Naval Merit) ' |
| Relations | Amy Georgina Crumpton (wife) |
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Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM (1923–2014)[1] was a South African military commander.
Military career
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
- Star of South Africa SSAS Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
- Southern Cross Medal SM Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal MMM Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Union Medal ' Union Medal
- 1939–45 Star ' 1939–45 Star
- Africa Star ' Africa Star
- War Medal 1939–1945 ' War Medal 1939–1945
- Africa Service Medal (WWII) ' Africa Service Medal (WWII)
- Order of May (Naval Merit) ' Order of May (Naval Merit) (Grand Cross) [lower-alpha 1]
Notes
References
- ↑ 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.
