Family Name:
Edwards
Given Names:
Bevis A
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
Unknown
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status
Unknown
Age/ Age Range:
Unknown
Location:
VIC, Fitzroy
Occupation:
Social Worker
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector- Religious Pacifism
Reason for Court Appearance:
Application for exemption from military or civil service as a conscientious objector.
Court Name and Location:
Unknown
Court Hearing Date:
Unknown
Court Outcome:
Unknown
Military Event:
World War II 1939-1945
Further Information:
Bevis Edwards was a Social Worker with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, and a member of the Goodwill Service Community. He requested completed exemption from military service or Manpowering as his work was more important than anything he could do for the war effort.
Confirmatory Sources:
Attorney-General’s Department, NAA (ACT), A8911/1, 111, Item ID 821546. Title: Peace Movements – Victorian State Pacifist Council.
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