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Vice-Admiral John Douglas Edwards, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (29 September, 1871 – 30 March, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

On 10 January, 1910, Edwards was appointed to H.M.S. President for service on the staff of the Inspector of Target Practice.^[1]

Edwards was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.

↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 January, 1910. Issue 39167, col B, pg. 6.

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 [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''John Douglas Edwards''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (29 September, 1871 &ndash; 30 March, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
+==Life & Career==
+On 10 January, 1910, Edwards was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for service on the staff of the [[Inspector of Target Practice (Royal Navy)|Inspector of Target Practice]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 12 January, 1910.  Issue '''39167''', col B, pg. 6.</ref>
 Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.
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 ==Service Record==
-*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7918062&queryType=1&resultcount=21 ADM 196/43]
+{{refbegin}}
+*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7918062&queryType=1&resultcount=21 ADM 196/43.]
+{{refend}}
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+[[Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1885|Edwards]]
 [[Category:Royal Navy Gunnery Officers|Edwards]]
 [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. King Alfred (1901)|Edwards]]