| Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1923-03-23)23 March 1923 Paarl, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 3 July 2014(2014-07-03) (aged 91) South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service |  South African Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of the Navy |
| Awards |            |
| Relations | Amy Georgina Crumpton (wife) |
Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM (1923–2014) was a South African military commander.
Military career
He joined the Union Defence Force in 1940 and served in 2 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade. In 1946 he was appointed CO of 8 Coastal Artillery, after which he served in the South African Marine Corps on Robben Island 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 from 1 October 1977 to 31 January 1980 before becoming Chief of the Navy from 1 February 1980 to 30 September 1982.
Awards and decorations
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)
Notes
- Spanish: Orden de Mayo (Al Mérito Naval) - Gran Cruz
References
- ^ Gounden, Manny. "A Final Farewell to Former Chief of the SA Navy Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM". SA Navy. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohan Charl Walters | Chief of the South African Navy 1980–1982 |
Succeeded byAndries Putter |
| Preceded byPieter le Grange | Chief of Staff Personnel 1977–1980 |
Succeeded byGert Boshoff |
| Chiefs of the South African Navy | ||
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| List of South African military chiefs | ||
| OC South African Naval Service 1922 – 1932 |  | |
| 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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