The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A mute copy of a Movietone newsreel item featuring a passing out parade at the Officer Cadets' Training Unit (OCTU) at Seymour, Victoria. It contains footage of 32 (VX63396) Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) John Northcott accompanied by VX11 Lieutenant Colonel John Alfred Wilmoth, Commandant of Seymour OCTU, inspecting the cadets. It also includes scenes of Lt Gen Northcott presenting 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 Indigenous man to be given a commission in the Australian Army. The film concludes with Lt Derrick being greeted by his family, and Lt Saunders and Lt Derrick shaking hands.
Coverage of graduation parade and presentation at Officer Cadets' Training Unit (OCTU), Seymour, Victoria. Victorian Lines of Communication band leading students along road towards Parade Ground. Br
