Gordon Edmiston enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders joining them in Aberdeen on 16 May 1940. Volunteered for No.11 Commando in August 1940. Served with 8 Troop in operations in the Middle East as part of Layforce until their early disbandment after which he joined the Long Range Desert Group. In 1943 he was commissioned into the Royal Scots Greys. Awarded the Military Cross in 1944. Post war member of the Commando Association [1][2]. 

Military Cross Recommendation
At Udem, MR987424, on night 26/27 Feb. 45, Lieut. G. Edmiston was commanding his Troop, the right hand of the two Troops, which were attacking a wood in conjunction with infantry. The wood was strongly held by German infantry and SP guns. The initial attack failed.
Lt. Edmiston organised the withdrawal of the two Troops and infantry under heavy fire, to a position whence further shelling by our tanks and arty could be brought to bear on the wood. He then reorganised the force and again attacked the wood this time successfully. As a result of his action 4 SP guns and 3 tanks were captured.
The coolness and calmness of Lt Edmiston and his powers of leadership in co-ordinating the tank and infantry attack, resulted in the regiment gaining its objective thus enabling his squadron to form a bridgehead over the railway for the passage of another formation [6a].