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The Nature of Honour

By: David McBride
Narrated by: David McBride, Hazem Shammas
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 Son of the renowned Sydney obstetrician, Dr William McBride, who raised the alarm on the anti-nausea drug thalidomide in the 1960s and was later struck off the medical register for falsifying research results in a bid to challenge the safety of another drug. David chose to study Law, firstly at Sydney University and then at Oxford. There he met some British army officers and decided that soldiering was his calling, going on to train at Sandhurst. He commanded a platoon in Northern Ireland while bomb and sniper attacks on British soldiers were still happening.

In civilian life he worked in security protecting diplomats, journalists and businesspeople in Rwanda in the immediate aftermath of the 1994 genocide and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

After growing tired of the travel and the action, David returned to England, where he worked in reality TV. On moving back to Sydney, he briefly joined a major law firm and then joined the Australian Army as a lawyer, going on to serve two tours of duty in Afghanistan, on the frontline confirming or denying decisions made by soldiers under international laws. He was medically discharged with PTSD in 2017.

In 2018, he was charged with offences relating to national security and is awaiting trial.

David was reregistered to practise law in NSW in 2022 and spends a bit of time defending those facing charges. Crammed with colour, adventure, achievements and some diversions, too David McBride leads a big life. Afghan & Iraq Wars Law Military Military & War Professionals & Academics Africa Solider
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McBride has lived quite the life. He’s found what he believes is right from wrong, and lived by his code of ethics. It’s a shame we live in a world where the people with morals and ethics are killed or sent to prison.

Fantastic read

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a story that needed to be told and needs to be heard of a man who is the definition of standing up for what you believe to be right regardless of the consequences

a true Aussie hero

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a great book. had me laughing with some of the escapades he go up to.
keep fighting, only history can judge you.

go david

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David McBride has lived an extraordinary life. A life of discovery, spectacular growth and discovery. All founded on his own and his families unshakeable conviction to be the best and to do the best for their fellow humans.

An Astonishing Life

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Dear David, listening to your story brought back so many memories that I had long forgotten. Thankyou for beautifully capturing Afghanistan in all its complexity, the land, the people and the ‘English’ who were just the latest visitors to that historic place. Those who have not served won’t ever truly understand the subtext in your stories- thankyou for being honest with those of us who get it.
Stay strong- I believe there is still a place for honour in service, even if it’s going to take some brave men to remind us.

Familiar ground

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