Douglas Baird

Sir Harry Beauchamp Douglas Baird , KCB , CMG , CSI , DSO ( April 4, 1877 - July 2, 1963 ) was a British general who was last General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Eastern Command of the Armed Forces in 1936-1940 India was.

Life

After attending school, Baird began training as an officer in 1897 and after completing it became an officer in the 12th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry of the armed forces in British India (Indian Army) . With various temporary ranks (Temporary Rank) or in a Brevet rank , he was initially company commander of the 1st Company of the 8th Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders deployed in France between October 6, 1915 and June 22, 1916 during the First World War ( Princess Louise's) . He was then from June 23 to September 3, 1916 General Staff Officer 2 (G 2) of the 51st Infantry Division ( 51st (Highland) Division ) and from September 4 to November 30, 1916 G 2 of the Cavalry Corps also used in France ( Cavalry Corps) , before 1918 commander of between 1 December 1916 and 8 February ( commanding Officer ) of the 75th Infantry Brigade deployed also in France.

On October 31, 1918, Baird returned to British India and was General Staff Officer 1 (G 1) of the 4th Indian Infantry Division until May 7, 1919 and then from May 8, 1919 to September 15, 1919, Brigadier General on duty in the General Staff of the Armed Forces in Balochistan . After being promoted to lieutenant colonel on May 12, 1920, he was initially commander of the 28th Punjab Regiment and was promoted to colonel there on June 14, 1920 , whereupon he was commander of the armed forces of November 1, 1920 and November 20, 1923 Zhob district in Balochistan was. He then found from November 21, 1923 to August 24, 1924 use as a colonel in the staff of the army headquarters in India and between August 27, 1924 and June 13, 1928 as the commander of the staff officers school in Belgaum .

After his promotion to major general on June 5, 1928, Baird was released between June 14, 1928 and May 8, 1929 with half pay (half-pay) for special use. He then acted from July 8, 1929 to December 24, 1930 as assistant quartermaster general of the Northern Command of the Armed Forces in India and between December 25, 1930 and 1932 as the commander of the armed forces of the Kohat district, before he was from 1932 to December 22 1934 Commander of the armed forces in Deacon district. From December 23, 1934 to January 31, 1936, he was again with half pay for special use and during this time he was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) on January 1, 1935 , so that from then on he was given the suffix "Sir" led. At the same time he was promoted to Lieutenant General on November 30, 1935, and from November 8, 1935 to September 1, 1948, he was appointed Colonel of the 4th Battalion of the 5th Mahratta Light Infantry .

On April 1, 1936 Lieutenant General Baird was General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Eastern Command of the Armed Forces in India and held this position until April 1, 1940. He was promoted to general on May 15, 1937 during this time and served at the same time between April 1, 1938 and April 1, 1940 as adjutant general ( aide-de-camp general) of King George VI. Baird, who is also the Companion of the CMG , Companion of the CSI and the holder of the DSO , left active military service on April 1, 1940 after 43 years of service. He was from November 15, 1940 to January 1, 1948 but still Colonel in the South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers) .

Web links

• Entry in generals.dk
• KNIGHTS AND DAMES in Leigh Rayment Peerage