| Accession Number | F07122 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 49 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/mute |
| Maker |
McKechnie, Frank |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Seymour |
| Date made | 25 November 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
Passing out of Officer Cadet Training Unit School
Description
Mute copy of Movietone newsreel item on passing out parade at Officer Cadets' Training Unit (OCTU), Seymour, VIC. 32 (VX63396) Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) John Northcott accompanied by VX11 Lieutenant Colonel John Alfred Wilmoth, Commandant of Seymour OCTU, inspect the cadets. Lt Gen Northcott presents pips to VX17821 Sergeant (Sgt) Lindsay Alfred Bear DCM MM, best student in the OCTU, SX7964 Sgt Thomas Currie (Diver) Derrick VC DCM and VX12843 Sgt Reginald Walter (Reg) Saunders. Sgt Reg Saunders was the first Aborigine to be given a commission in the Australian Army. Shot of Lt Derrick being greeted by his family and Lt Saunders and Lt Derrick shaking hands.