Background
Edwards, Charles Peter was born on December 11, 1885 in Dodleston, Chester, England. Son of Peter and Sarah Elizabeth (Hughes) Edwards.
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Charles Peter Edwards
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Radio engineer, Arnold Technology School, Chester, England.
Career
Junior engineer English Marconi Company, London, England., 1905-1906. Engineer Canadian Marconi Company, Montreal, 1906-1909 general superintendent of radio of Canadian Government, 1909-1936. Director of air services branch, Department of Transport, 1936-1941, deputy minister of department since 1941.
Director Transport-Canada Air Lincolnshire.
Trustee Canadian National Rys. Securities Trust. Chairman Lighthouse Board of Canada.
Achievements
Membership
Served as Lieutenant-commander Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, 1914-1918. Fellow Institute of Radio Engineers (past vice president). Member Engineering Institute of Canada (ex-councillor), Association Professional Engineers of Ontario (ex-councillor).
Member Anglican Church.
Club: Royal Ottawa Golf, Rideau.
Connections
Married Ethel Maud Dickieson, October 30, 1911.
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Nationality
British
Awards
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Decorated Order of the British Empire, 1918. Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, 1946. Reeve of the Village of Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, 1933-1937.Decorated Order of the British Empire, 1918. Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, 1946. Reeve of the Village of Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, 1933-1937.