Cameron Baird
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Cameron Stewart Baird, was a soldier in the Australian Army who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, the highest award in the Australian honours system. Baird was the fourth pers
Baird's medals, including his Victoria Cross for Australia, on display at the Australian War Memorial
Doug and Kaye Baird and the Governor of Tasmania unveiling a memorial plinth in Burnie.
Memorial plinth in Burnie.
Victoria Cross for Australia
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The Victoria Cross for Australia is the highest award in the Australian honours system, superseding the British Victoria Cross for issue to Australians. The Victoria Cross for Australia is the "decora
Cameron Baird
…Cameron Stewart Baird, (7 June 1981 – 22 June 2013) was a soldier in the Australian Army who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, the highest award in the Australian honours system. Baird was the fourth person to receive the Victoria Cross for Australia during Operation Slipper…
Trooper Donaldson's medals on display at the Australian War Memorial. His Victoria Cross for Australia is at left.
The Australian War Memorial which holds 66 Victoria Crosses
Trooper Mark Donaldson shortly after receiving the Victoria Cross for Australia from Governor-General Quentin Bryce
Governor-General Quentin Bryce presenting Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith with the Victoria Cross for Australia