About David Edelsten
Lived 1933 – 2012 (aged 78). David Edelsten was a British military personnel.
David Edelsten (13 March 1933 – 2 February 2012) was an English writer, British Army Brigadier and charity organizer.
Biography David Edelsten was the second son of Alan & Grace Edelsten. His father, a doctor, used a horse to visit patients. In 1952, after attending Clifton College, he attended Sandhurst and joined the 13th/18th Royal Hussars. He arrived with only his horse. He served in the Malayan Emergency and as a Major was in charge of training from 1966 to 1967. He was second in command of the 3rd Infantry Brigade during The Troubles and played weekly squash. He began writing in 1991 for twelve years with Country Life. He wrote six books and was a member of the Surtees Society.
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Who was David Edelsten?
British army officer (1933-2012)
When was David Edelsten born?
David Edelsten was born on 13 March 1933 in London.
When did David Edelsten die?
David Edelsten died on 2 February 2012 in Dorset.
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David Edelsten was a military personnel.
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David Edelsten was British.
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