Family Name:
Benjamin
Given Names:
Ian
Gender:
Male
Birth-Date:
1950
Death-Date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:
21 years old
Location:
NSW, Newcastle
Occupation:
Psychiatric Nurse
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector
Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:
[1] Application for full exemption from military service
[2] Appeal of non-granting full exemption
Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:
[1] Unknown, Unknown
[2] District Court, Newcastle
Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:
[1] Unknown
[2] 9 December 1971
Court/Tribunal Outcome:
[1] Application for full exemption was not granted
[2] Granted exemption from combatant military duties
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Ian Benjamin was a 21-year-old from Newcastle in New South Wales. He was a Psychiatric Nurse. He applied for full exemption from military service, probably during 1971, but it was not granted. He appealed the decision, and the hearing was at the Newcastle District Court 9 December 1971. Judge Redappple granted him exemption from combatant military service. It is unknown if Ian accepted this decision or further appealed.
Confirmatory Sources:
Peacemaker, May/ June/ July/ August 1971, p.11; September/ December 1971, p.12.
THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL 