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 person to receive the Victoria Cross for Australia during Operation Slipper.
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
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 "decoration for according recognition to persons who in the presence of the enemy, perform acts of the most conspicuous gallantry, or daring or pre-eminent acts of valour or self-sacrifice or display extreme devotion to duty."
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