Gordon Tait
Royal Navy admiral
About Gordon Tait
Lived 1921 – 2005 (aged 83). Gordon Tait was a New Zealand submariner.
Admiral Sir Allan Gordon Tait, (30 October 1921 – 29 May 2005) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1977 to 1979.
Naval career Tait joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1939. He served in the Second World War with the Arctic convoys from 1939. being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his skill and courage as a gunnery officer. and retired in 1979.
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Who was Gordon Tait?
Royal Navy admiral (1921-2005)
When was Gordon Tait born?
Gordon Tait was born on 30 October 1921 in Timaru.
When did Gordon Tait die?
Gordon Tait died on 29 May 2005 in Auckland.
What was Gordon Tait's occupation?
Gordon Tait was a submariner.
What nationality was Gordon Tait?
Gordon Tait was New Zealand.
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