Sir Peter Bairsto | |
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Birth name | Peter Edward Bairsto |
Born | 3 August 1926 |
Died | 24 October 2017 | (aged 91)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
Royal Navy (1944–46) Royal Air Force (1946–84) |
Years of service | 1944–84 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
Service number | 202703 |
Commands held | Northern Maritime Air Region (1980–81) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (2) |
Air Marshal Sir Peter Edward Bairsto, KBE, CB, AFC, DL (3 August 1926 – 24 October 2017) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Deputy Commander of Strike Command from 1981 until his retirement in 1984.
Bairsto was born on 3 August 1926. He was educated at Rhyl Grammar School. [1]
Bairsto joined the Royal Navy in 1944 and transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1946 [1] as an aircraftman. He was commissioned into the RAF Regiment with the rank of pilot officer (on probation) on 10 May 1946. [2] On 10 November 1946, his commission was confirmed and he was promoted to flying officer ( war substantive). [3]
On 17 July 1947, with the end of Second World War active service, he reverted to pilot officer with seniority from 10 May 1946. [4] On 1 November 1947, he was promoted to flying officer. [5] He transferred to the General Duties Branch, the branch containing navigators and pilots, on 12 December 1951 as a flying officer with seniority from that date. [6] He was promoted to flight lieutenant on 1 August 1953, [7] was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air in the 1955 New Year Honours [8] and an Air Force Cross in the 1957 New Year Honours. [9] In the half-yearly promotions of 1958, on 1 July, he was promoted to squadron leader. [10] In the 1960 Birthday Honours, Bairsto was awarded a further Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air. [11]
He was promoted to group captain on 1 January 1969, [12] and to air commodore on 1 July 1973 in the half-yearly promotions. [13] He became Director of Operational Requirements in 1973, [14] Senior Air Staff Officer at Support Command in 1977 [15] (retitled Air Officer, Training Group at RAF Support Command in 1978) [16] and Commander of the Northern Maritime Air Region in 1980. [17] He went on to be Deputy Commander of Strike Command in 1981, [18] and retired in 1984. [19]
In retirement, Bairsto became an advisor to Ferranti Group. [1] He also served as Deputy Lieutenant of Fife. [20] He died on 24 October 2017. [21]
In 1947, he married Kathleen Clarbour; they had two sons and one daughter. [1] Following the death of his first wife in 2008, [22] he married Pamela Braid (née Gibson) on 15 May 2010 at Hope Park Parish Church, St Andrews. [23]
By July 1973, he was a Member of the British Institute of Management (MBIM). [13] He was Honorary Colonel of the 79 Engineer Regiment (Volunteers) until 3 August 1992. [24]
Sir Peter Bairsto | |
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Birth name | Peter Edward Bairsto |
Born | 3 August 1926 |
Died | 24 October 2017 | (aged 91)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
Royal Navy (1944–46) Royal Air Force (1946–84) |
Years of service | 1944–84 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
Service number | 202703 |
Commands held | Northern Maritime Air Region (1980–81) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (2) |
Air Marshal Sir Peter Edward Bairsto, KBE, CB, AFC, DL (3 August 1926 – 24 October 2017) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Deputy Commander of Strike Command from 1981 until his retirement in 1984.
Bairsto was born on 3 August 1926. He was educated at Rhyl Grammar School. [1]
Bairsto joined the Royal Navy in 1944 and transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1946 [1] as an aircraftman. He was commissioned into the RAF Regiment with the rank of pilot officer (on probation) on 10 May 1946. [2] On 10 November 1946, his commission was confirmed and he was promoted to flying officer ( war substantive). [3]
On 17 July 1947, with the end of Second World War active service, he reverted to pilot officer with seniority from 10 May 1946. [4] On 1 November 1947, he was promoted to flying officer. [5] He transferred to the General Duties Branch, the branch containing navigators and pilots, on 12 December 1951 as a flying officer with seniority from that date. [6] He was promoted to flight lieutenant on 1 August 1953, [7] was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air in the 1955 New Year Honours [8] and an Air Force Cross in the 1957 New Year Honours. [9] In the half-yearly promotions of 1958, on 1 July, he was promoted to squadron leader. [10] In the 1960 Birthday Honours, Bairsto was awarded a further Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air. [11]
He was promoted to group captain on 1 January 1969, [12] and to air commodore on 1 July 1973 in the half-yearly promotions. [13] He became Director of Operational Requirements in 1973, [14] Senior Air Staff Officer at Support Command in 1977 [15] (retitled Air Officer, Training Group at RAF Support Command in 1978) [16] and Commander of the Northern Maritime Air Region in 1980. [17] He went on to be Deputy Commander of Strike Command in 1981, [18] and retired in 1984. [19]
In retirement, Bairsto became an advisor to Ferranti Group. [1] He also served as Deputy Lieutenant of Fife. [20] He died on 24 October 2017. [21]
In 1947, he married Kathleen Clarbour; they had two sons and one daughter. [1] Following the death of his first wife in 2008, [22] he married Pamela Braid (née Gibson) on 15 May 2010 at Hope Park Parish Church, St Andrews. [23]
By July 1973, he was a Member of the British Institute of Management (MBIM). [13] He was Honorary Colonel of the 79 Engineer Regiment (Volunteers) until 3 August 1992. [24]