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Homefront victory for first Aboriginal army officer’s WW2 legacy

Greyscale side profile imgage of Captain Reginald Saunders

Captain Reginald Saunders Source: AWM

Lieutenant Reginald “Reg” Saunders was the first Aboriginal man to become a commissioned officer in the Australian Army, leaving a lasting legacy decades later.


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By Stefan Armbruster

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Lieutenant Reginald “Reg” Saunders was the first Aboriginal man to become a commissioned officer in the Australian Army, leaving a lasting legacy decades later.



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