Family Name:
Barry
Given Names:
Ronald John
Gender: Male
Birth-date:
Unknown
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:
22 years old
Location:
WA, West Perth
Occupation:
Journalist
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector
Reason for Court Appearance:
Application for full exemption from military duties
Court Name and Location:
Perth
Court Hearing Date:
15 April 1971
Court Outcome:
Granted full exemption from military duties
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Ronald John Barry was from Perth, Western Australia. He was a journalist. He had been inducted into the army when he enlisted 27 January 1971. He indicated that he believed in the concept of a Just War before he underwent military training for about a month. This changed his mind. He no longer believed in a just war. He then applied for full exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector. On 15 April 1971 Magistrate TR McGuigan granted him full exemption.
Confirmatory Sources:
Peacemaker, March/ April 1971, p.10;Ronald Barry File, Vivienne Abraham Documents.
