Baird, John Douglas Boyd

After his naval service he practised as Chief of General Surgery at St. John's General Hospital, Newfoundland and as Clinical Associate Professor at Memorial University.

He was appointed as a Surgeon Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 22/05/1944).

In 1944 he served in HMCS Avalon.

He served in HMCS St. Stephen as Medical Officer 1945. (He was demobilized.)

Mention in Despatches "This Medical Officer in a recent emergency, was transferred to another ship at sea where his efforts and skill wereinstrumental in saving the lives of two men.

He set an example of wholehearted devotion to duty in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Canadian Navy." (Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 16 June 1945 and London Gazette of 14 June 1945.)