Ned Baird

Edward William David Baird CBE DL JP
Edward 'Ned' Baird
Nickname(s)	Ned
Born	1864
Died	8 August 1956
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Brigadier-General
Unit	3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards 10th (Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Hussars Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars
Commands held	Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars 179th (2/4th London) Brigade
Battles/wars	Second Boer War First World War
Awards	Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Other work	Horse breeder and trainer Steward Jockey Club Deputy Lieutenant Justice of the Peace

Brigadier-General Edward William David Baird CBE DL JP (1864 – 8 August 1956), known as Ned Baird, was a cavalry officer in the regular British Army and the reserve Territorial Force. Following service in the army, he became a successful horse trainer, winning the Grand National and the St. Leger. He was also a steward at the Jockey Club, a Deputy Lieutenant and a Justice of the Peace.

Born in 1864, Edward William David Baird attended Eton College before deciding to join the British Army in February 1885. Firstly in the 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards but soon after transferred to the, junior but more socially prestigious, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Hussars. He resigned his regular commission in February 1892.

In November 1896 Baird joined the Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars as a major. The Suffolk Hussars was a Yeomanry regiment, part of the reserve army. It was as a major that he was seconded for active service with the Imperial Yeomanry, in January 1900, during the Second Boer War. He was mentioned in despatches (29 November 1900) by Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief during the early part of the War. The following year, 1901, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel and given command of the Suffolk Hussars. After his five years he retired from the reserve in December 1906, and was given the honorary rank of colonel in January 1907.