Family Name:
Abramson
Given Names:
Laurence Paul
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
Unknown. probbaly 1949
Death-date:
Uknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age Range:
Early 20s
Location: VIC, North Kew
Occupation: Unknown
Primary Motivation: Draft Resister
Reason for Court Appearance:
Referred application for full exemption from military service
Court Name and Location:
Unknown
Court Hearing Date:
Unknown
Court Outcome:
Granted full exemption from military duties
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Larry Abrahamson of North Kew , a suburb of Melbourne refused to register for the July 1969 intake. This made him liable for 2 years jail sentence. However, it apppears he was referred as a conscientious objector unde reg. 32A during 1972. His name appears on a list held by the NAA as being granted full exemption. The list is dated 17 August 1972. This procedure was commonly used by the government as a means of minimising political damage to it with jailing many young men of conscience. The referral could take place with or without the young man’s agreement.
Confirmatory Sources:
NAA MP1357/1, item barcode number 12248074, control symbol 71, Title: Conscientious Objector Register, 17/8/1972. Full exemption. Registration number 2208121.
THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL 