BLAKE, John

Family Name:

Blake

Given Names:

John

Gender:

Male

Birth-Date:

Unknown, probably 1946

Death-Date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

Early 20s

Location:

VIC, Nunawading

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector

Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:

[1] Application for full exemption from military service
[2] Appeal of full exemption not being granted

Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:

[1] Unknown, Victoria
[2] County Court, Melbourne

Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:

[1] 1965 or 1966
[2] 2 April 1966

Court/Tribunal Outcome:

[1] Application for full exemption was not granted
[2] Appeal was upheld and granted full exemption as a conscientious objector

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

John Blake of Nunawading, a suburb of Melbourne, made application for full exemption from military service during 1965 or early 1966. His application was not granted. He appealed the decision, and it was heard in the Melbourne County Court by Jidge Woinarski on 2 April 1966. John stated that, “I believe that to kill is immoral and even more so if the only justification is an order Anyone who kills is committing two crimes, one against the victim and one against himself”. Judge Woinarski granted John full exemption as a conscientious objector.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, May/ June 1966, p.3.