Sir Thomas Baird | |
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Born | May 17, 1924 |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch |
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Years of service | 1941 - 1982 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held |
HMS Glamorgan Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Henry Eustace Baird KCB DL (born 17 May 1924) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Baird joined the Royal Navy in 1941 during World War II.[1] He became Captain of the destroyer HMS Glamorgan in 1971.[2] He was appointed Captain of the Fleet in 1973, Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command in 1976 and Director-General of Naval Personnel Services in 1978.[1] He went on to be Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1979 before retiring in 1982.[3]
In retirement he was made Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Erskine Hospital in Renfrewshire.[1] He also became Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran.[4]
Family[]
In 1953 he married Angela Florence Ann Paul; they have one son and one daughter.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ Captains of Royal Navy Warships
- ↑ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie
- ↑ HM Deputy Lieutenants in Scotland Hansard, 11 June 1992
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