Sir Thomas Baird | |
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Born | Canterbury, Kent, England | 17 May 1924
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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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 served as Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Baird was born in Canterbury, Kent on 17 May 1924. [1] Educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Baird joined the Royal Navy in 1941 during World War II. [2] He became Captain of the destroyer HMS Glamorgan in 1971. [3] He was appointed Captain of the Fleet in 1973, Chief of Staff, Naval Home Command in 1976 and Director-General of Naval Personnel Services in 1978. [2] He went on to be Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1979 before retiring in 1982. [4]
Baird was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1980 Birthday Honours. [5]
In retirement he was made Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Erskine Hospital in Renfrewshire. [2] He also became Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran. [6]
In 1953 he married Angela Florence Ann Paul; they have one son and one daughter. [2] Lady Baird died on 14 May 2009. [7]
Sir Thomas Baird | |
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Born | Canterbury, Kent, England | 17 May 1924
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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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 served as Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Baird was born in Canterbury, Kent on 17 May 1924. [1] Educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Baird joined the Royal Navy in 1941 during World War II. [2] He became Captain of the destroyer HMS Glamorgan in 1971. [3] He was appointed Captain of the Fleet in 1973, Chief of Staff, Naval Home Command in 1976 and Director-General of Naval Personnel Services in 1978. [2] He went on to be Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1979 before retiring in 1982. [4]
Baird was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1980 Birthday Honours. [5]
In retirement he was made Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Erskine Hospital in Renfrewshire. [2] He also became Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran. [6]
In 1953 he married Angela Florence Ann Paul; they have one son and one daughter. [2] Lady Baird died on 14 May 2009. [7]