David Edelsten

David Edelsten (13 March 1933 – 2 February 2012) was an English writer, British Army Brigadier and charity organizer.

David Edelsten
Born	(1933-03-13)13 March 1933 London, England
Died	2 February 2012(2012-02-02) (aged 78) Dorset
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1952–1987
Rank	Brigadier
Commands	13th/18th Royal Hussars & 3rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
Battles / wars	Malayan Emergency & The Troubles
Other work	Director of the Somerset Council on Alcohol and Drugs & writer

Biography

David Edelsten was the second son of Alan & Grace Edelsten. His father, a doctor, used a horse to visit patients.^[1] 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^[2] and was a member of the Surtees Society.