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Training to be an Army officer lasted about three months and was as hard as the six weeks basic training at Brancepeth. Life as an Officer Cadet was often particularly hard for men who had been promoted from the ranks like John Williams, who was told by one corporal during his training "You're not a bloody officer yet".

James Casey

James Casey's biography (PDF, 46 KB)

James remembers his interview in 1942 to be trained as an officer at Sandhurst

James Casey's transcript (PDF, 34 KB)

Kenneth Wood

Kenneth Wood's biography (PDF, 48 KB)

Kenneth remembers his interview in 1942 to be trained as an officer at Sandhurst.

Kenneth Wood's transcript (PDF, 38 KB)

John Williams

John Williams' biography (PDF, 50 KB)

John remembers his training as an officer cadet in 1941

John Williams' transcript #1 (PDF, 37 KB)

John remembers listening to military lectures at an Officer Cadet Training Unit near Morecambe

John Williams' transcript #2 (PDF, 31 KB)

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