BARRY, Ronald John

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.