Trooper Edmond was the son of William and Joanna M.S.A. Edmond, of Musselburgh, Midlothian and husband of Janet L A. Edmond, also of Musselburgh. He served with 9 Section, C Troop, of 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron RAC at Arnhem.
He was Killed In Action on the first day of the operation after landing by glider on 17 September 1944. He was 27.
He was initially interred in a temporary field grave in the garden of Number 9 Duitsekampweg at Wolfheze. He is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem.
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