Edwards, Ralph William
March 31, 1919 - April 9, 2017
Ralph, Captain, Royal Canadian Navy (Ret'd) passed away in his 99th year. Survived by his much loved wife of 73 years, Patricia, (nee Campbell),sons Ronald, Douglas and Brian, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Ralph joined the Royal Canadian Navy in September 1939, retiring in 1972. During WW 11 he was principally at sea which included service the English Channel, the North Sea and troop evacuation from Northern France in the spring of 1940. An extended period of North Atlantic convoy duty followed. Peacetime service at sea was in aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyers, including HMCS Haida in Korean waters. Shore appointments were in HMC Dockyards, Naval Headquarters in Technical and Personnel Branches and Training Command Headquarters in Winnipeg. Following cremation the remains will rest in the family plot, Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria