Montreal Gazette | Cameron Baird, killed in Afghanistan, is awarded the Victoria Cross The Australian THE Victoria Cross has been awarded posthumously to Australian commando Corporal Cameron Baird, killed in Afghanistan in June 2013, Tony Abbott has announced. The Prime Minister told parliament that Corporal Baird, of the Special Operations Task ... VC soldier excelled at sport growing up Victoria Cross recipient the late Corporal Cameron Baird put his life on the line ... VC soldier's family pays emotional tribute |