Passing out of Officer Cadets

Running time
49 sec
Date made
Place made
Australia: Victoria, Seymour
Copyright
Australian War Memorial

On 25 November 1944, Sergeant (Sgt) Lindsay Bear DCM MM, Sgt Tom Derrick VC DCM and Sgt Reg Saunders were presented with their pips at the passing out parade at the Officer Cadets' Training Unit (OCTU) Seymour, Victoria.

Sgt Saunders was the first Indigenous Australian to be given a commission in the Australian Army.

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