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Baird, Adam Melvin

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Title Captain (N) (CF)
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Birth 21/02/1936 Death (nk)
Place Glasgow Place (nk)
Area Scotland Area (nk)
Country UK Country (nk)
 
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Honours OMM. Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation.
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Qualifications psc. pjsc.
 
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Military Service
(Short Service Appointment). He was appointed as a Boy Seaman RNVR (With seniority dated 18/05/1953). He was appointed as a ABRC3 RNVR. (He was discharged 10/08/1954). He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (S) (McGill) RCN (With seniority dated19/10/1954). He served in HMCS Donnacona, (Short Service Appointment). He was appointed as a Midshipman (S) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1957). He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1957. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (S) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1958). He served in HMCS Hochelaga for Supply Officer's Technical Course 1959. He served in HMCS Shearwater on Staff of Officer-in-Charge Aviation Supply Depot 1959, He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (S) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1959). (Selected for permanent commssion 25/04/1959). He served on Staff of Commander First Canadian Escort Squadron as Secretary 1960. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (S) RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1961). He served in HMCS La Hulloise as Supply Officer 1962. He served in HMCS New Waterford as Supply Officer 1962. (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate in 1963.) HMCS Cornwallis on Staff of Officer-in-Charge Leadership School 1963. He served in HMCS Gatineau as Supply Officer 1965. He served in CFB Toronto (1SD Downsview) as Assistant Stock Control Officer 1967. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 15/01/1969). He served in the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College 1969. He served in CFHQ for DEVIL Program 1970. He served in Advanced Logistics Officer's Course 1973. He was appointed as a Commander (With seniority dated 01/05/1975). He served in NDHQ on Staff of Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) 1975, CFB Halifax as Base Supply Officer 1978. He served in MARCOM HQ as Senior Staff Officer (Supply) 1981. He was appointed as a Captain (N) (With seniority dated 26/07/1982). He served in MARCOM HQ as Deputy Chief of Staff (Logistics) 1982. He served in CFB Moncton as Base Commander and 5 Canadian Forces Supply Depot as Commanding Officer 1987. (He retired on 04/01/1991.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON;
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2011-02-06 00:00:00

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