Family Name:
Brewster
Given Names:
William
Gender:
Male
Birth-Date:
1945
Death-Date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:
20 years old
Location:
VIC, Tecoma
Occupation:
Unknown
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector, Pacifism Religious
Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:
Application for full exemption from military service
Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:
Unknown, Victoria
Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:
1965
Court/Tribunal Outcome:
Granted full exemption as a conscientious objector
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
William Brewster was a 20-year-old from Tecoma in Victoria. He was a Jehovah’s Witness. During 1965 he applied for and was granted full exemption from military service as a conscientious objector.
Confirmatory Sources:
Peacemaker, September/ October 1965, p.3.
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