BLACKMAN, Alan Donald

Family Name:

Blackman

Given Names:

Alan Donald

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

22 years old

Location:

VIC, Mount Waverly

Occupation:

Student

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector Pacifism Religious

Reason for Court Appearance:

Application for full exemption from military duties

Court Name and Location:

Melbourne

Court Hearing Date:

12 February 1970

Court Outcome:

Granted full exemption from military duties

Military Event:

National Service 1964-1972 and Vietnam War

Further Information:

Alan Blackman was from Mount Waverly in Victoria. He was a student and 22 years old. He applied for and was granted a full exemption as a conscientious objector by Magistrate WJ Maloney on 12 February 1970. Alan told the court hearing that “killing in any war or in any way is completely and utterly immoral. History has been to date, the tale of mass crime and murder”. Ralph further stated, “I would not take part in non-combatant duties because I would still be allowing myself to enter an organisation which is equipped for the purpose of killing”.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, Mar/ Apr 1970, p.3.