Family Name:
Blundell-Wignall
Given Names:
Adrian
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
Unknown, possibly 1951
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age Range:
Early 20s
Location:
WA
Occupation:
Unknown
Primary Motivation:
Draft Resister
Reason for Court Appearance:
[1] Breach of the National Service Act
[2] Probably referred by the Minister under reg.32A
Court Name and Location:
[1] Magistrates Court, Perth
[2] Unknown, Perth
Court Hearing Date:
[1] 15 April 1971
[2] August 1972
Court Outcome:
[1] Fined and jailed for 7 days
[2] Granted full exemption from military duties
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Adrian was from Western Australia who breached the National Service Act. On 15 April 1971 at the Perth Magistrates Court, Magistrate Patterson convicted Adrian and imposed a fine and 7 days jail. It is likely he was referred by the Minister under reg. 32A to court to determine whether he held conscientious beliefs under the National Service Act. His name appears on list held by the NAA as being granted full exemption. The list is dated 17 August 1972. This procedure was commonly used by the government as a means of minimising political damage to it with jailing many young men of conscience. The referral could take place with or without the young man’s agreement.
Confirmatory Sources:
NAA, MP1357/1, item barcode number 12248074, control symbol 71, Title: Conscientious Objector Register, 17/8/1972. Full exemption. Registration number 5038533.
Peacemaker, March/ April 1971, p.11.
THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL 