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Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM (1923–2014)[1] was a South African military commander.
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Born | Paarl, Cape Province, Union of South Africa | 23 March 1923
Died | 3 July 2014 91) South Africa | (aged
Allegiance | South Africa |
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Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | Chief of the Navy |
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Relations | Amy Georgina Crumpton (wife) |
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]
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