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Sir David Baird (71), British general and acting governor of the Cape, dies in Scotland.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 10). Sir David Baird (71), British general and acting governor of the Cape, dies in Scotland.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090359
South African History Online (2012) 'Sir David Baird (71), British general and acting governor of the Cape, dies in Scotland.', South African History Online, 10 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090359 (Accessed: 25 September 2026).
South African History Online, Sir David Baird (71), British general and acting governor of the Cape, dies in Scotland. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090359, (accessed 25 September 2026).
"Sir David Baird (71), British general and acting governor of the Cape, dies in Scotland.." South African History Online, 10 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090359. Accessed 25 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "Sir David Baird (71), British general and acting governor of the Cape, dies in Scotland.." South African History Online. August 10, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090359.
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