The story of Captain Reginald Saunders is a great piece of inspiring local history which rises above prejudice and celebrates leadership.
Captain Reginald Saunders
The story of Captain Reginald Saunders is a great piece of inspiring local history which rises above prejudice and celebrates leadership.
Reg Saunders was born near Framlingham in Victoria's south west and grew up at the Lake Condah Mission.
Fuelled by stories of the first world war, he enlisted in the AIF in 1940 and went on to become a highly regarded and respected member of our armed forces.
He was the first Aboriginal to be promoted to a commissioned rank, and was awarded an MBE in 1971.
Later in his life he worked at the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, and was also closely involved with the RSL.
Recently his life and achievements were recognised in Canberra when the Canberra Services Club dedicated a room to him.
In this interview one of his daughters, Glenda Humes, talks more about her father's life and her memories of him.
Captain Reg Saunders (on the far right) (Australian War Memorial)
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