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George Edwards Fonds
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Fonds
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L4
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1984-1919 (Creation)
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8 items. -- 2 postcards.
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Name of creator
Edwards, George
(b.1877)
Biographical history
George Edwards was born in Victoria and served in both the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy. Edwards served on both HMCS Rainbow and HMCS Niobe. He was an engine-man and Stoker Petty Officer.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The fonds consists of Royal Canadian Navy service records dating from 1894 to 1912, and Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve certificates dating from 1917 to 1919.
Also includes a letter of reference and volunteer sign-up sheet, demobilization certificate, station cards, and two postcards of unidentified people and objects.
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Physical condition
Poor condition, recommend limited handling.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Mrs. Edwards, December 1962.
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- English
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All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.
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- Edwards, George (Creator)
- Royal Navy (Subject)
- Royal Canadian Navy (Subject)
- Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (Subject)
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RAD, July 2008 Version, Canadian Council of Archives.
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6 February 2018