Sir Gordon Tait | |
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| Born | 30 October 1921 Timaru, New Zealand |
| Died | 29 May 2005 (aged 83) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1939–1979 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Flag Officer, Plymouth (1975–77) Royal Naval College Dartmouth (1970–72) 3rd Submarine Squadron (1967–69) HMS Maidstone (1967–68) 2nd Destroyer Squadron (1965–66) HMS Ajax (1965–66) HMS Caprice (1960–62) HMS Sanguine (1955–56) HMS Tally-Ho (1955) HMS Aurochs (1951–53) HMS Ambush (1951) HMS Solent (1948) HMS Teredo (1947) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Admiral Sir Allen Gordon Tait, KCB, DSC (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.