Thomas Baird
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Henry Eustace Baird KCB DL (17 May 1924 – 14 May 2019) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Sir Thomas Baird | |
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| Born | 17 May 1924 |
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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 |
Naval career
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, 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]
Baird was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1980 New Year Honours.[4]
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.[5]
Personal life
In 1953 he married Angela Florence Ann Paul; they have one son and one daughter.[1] Lady Baird died on 14 May 2009.[6]
References
- Debrett's People of Today 1994
- Captains of Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "No. 48212". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1980. p. 2.
- HM Deputy Lieutenants in Scotland Hansard, 11 June 1992
- "Baird". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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| Preceded by Sir Cameron Rusby |
Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Robert Squires |