Thomas Baird
Sir Thomas Baird | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1924 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| 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 retired British Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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
- ^ a b c d 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.