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Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG

Doug and Kaye Baird, parents of Australian Army soldier Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, and brother Brendan Baird during the 2nd Commando Regiment memorial service at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.
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More to Baird, VC, than the warrior

03/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2939 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, Afghanistan, Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, Holsworthy Barracks, Victoria Cross

Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, is often remembered as a face-painted warrior from the popular portrait, but his closest mates

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Doug and Kaye Baird, parents of Australian Army soldier Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, and Cameron's brother Brendan Baird at the 2nd Commando Regiment memorial service, Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, to mark the 10th anniversary of Corporal Baird's death in action in Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.
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Corporal Cameron Baird VC – 10th anniversary service

22/06/202322/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5677 Views 0 Comments Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG

The service and sacrifice of Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, was commemorated today by soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment, his

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