About John Edelsten
Lived 1891 – 1966 (aged 74–75). John Edelsten was a British military personnel.
Early life Edelsten was born 12 May 1891 in Enfield, Middlesex, England the third son to John Jackson Edelsten and Jessica Gooding. John Jackson Edelsten owned a tea broker business.
Naval career Edelsten joined the Royal Navy in 1908. He served in World War I and then became Deputy Director of Plans in 1938.
Edelsten was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1953 Coronation Honours. Frances was born 14 October 1900 in Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotland to Henry Valentine Masefield and Caroline Gordon.
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Who was John Edelsten?
Royal Navy admiral
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John Edelsten was born in 1891 in London Borough of Enfield.
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John Edelsten died in 1966 in Liphook.
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John Edelsten was a military personnel.
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John Edelsten was British.
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