Thomas Baird

This article is about the Royal Navy officer. For the American professor of mathematics and college principal, see Thomas D. Baird. For the banned dog breeder, see Elizabeth Baird.
Sir Thomas Baird
Born 17 May 1924 (age 91)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch 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 former Royal Navy officer who became 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 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. 1 2 3 4 Debrett's People of Today 1994
  2. ↑ Captains of Royal Navy Warships
  3. ↑ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie
  4. ↑ HM Deputy Lieutenants in Scotland Hansard, 11 June 1992
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Cameron Rusby		 Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland
1979–1982 		Succeeded by
Robert Squires
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