Derrick VC in His Own Words'Haven't lost the sand, dust, flies or fleas yet, but have had them for so long now they seem part of us' 12 August 1941, Tobruk. When Tom 'Diver' Derrick enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force on 5 July 1940, he was a 26 year old labourer with no great prospects. By the end of 1944, he was a national hero who had risen from humble private to become a twice decorated officer in the 9th Division's 2 48th Battalion. On the jungle clad heights