Colin Campbell Baird (SN 2281) born in Ballarat, was a 25 year old farmer when he enlisted on September 14th 1916. As a reinforcement for the 38th Infantry Battalion, he embarked aboard the Port Lincoln on October 20th. After further training in England he crossed to France in August 1917. In October he was wounded by a gas shell and evacuated to England where he spent several months dealing with multiple health issues. He rejoined his unit in France in October 1918 for the final weeks of the war. He returned to Australia aboard the Nestor, disembarked on July 2nd 1919 and was discharged medically unfit on August 9th.

His brother Francis also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.