Ronald A. Edwards
| Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM | |
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| Born |
23 March 1923 Paarl |
| Died | 3 July 2014 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/branch |
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| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of the Navy |
| Awards | |
Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM (Paarl, 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 Africa 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
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Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS)
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
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Africa Service Medal (WWII)
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.
See also
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Johan Charl Walters |
Chief of the South African Navy 1980 – 1982 |
Succeeded by Andries Putter |
| Preceded by Pieter Le Grange |
Chief of Staff Personnel 1977 – 1980 |
Succeeded by Gert Boshoff |
| OC South African Naval Service 1922 – 1932 |
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| Director, Seaward Defence Force 1940 – 1942 | ||
| Director, South African Naval Forces 1942 – 1951 | ||
| Naval & Marine Chief of Staff 1951 – 1955 | ||
| Naval Chief of Staff 1955 – 1966 | ||
| Chief of the Navy 1966 – Present | ||
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