Family Name:
McDonald
Given Names:
Alexander (Alex)
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
Unknown
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status
Single/Married
Age/ Age Range:
Unknown
Location:
NSW
Occupation:
Insurance broker
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism
Reason for Court Appearance:
Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector.
Court Name and Location:
Unknown
Court Hearing Date:
1942
Court Outcome:
Civil duties. Ordered to work in Onley State Forest 1942/43.
Military Event:
World War II 1939-1945
Further Information:
Alex McDonald was a member of the Methodist Church. He was single at the time of his hearing but married during his time at the Forestry Camp.
Confirmatory Sources:
J.G. Somerville Papers, National Library of Australia, Canberra, Series MS7049.
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McIntosh, George Sturrock
Family Name:
McIntosh
Given Names:
George Sturrock
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
1916
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status
Married
Age/ Age Range:
26
Location:
WA, Queen’s Park
Occupation:
Unknown
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism
Reason for Court Appearance:
[1] Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector.
[2] Appeal of court decision
Court Name and Location:
[1] Magistrate’s Court, Perth, WA.
[2] Supreme Court, Perth, WA
.
Court Hearing Date:
[1] 13 October 1942
[2] 9 December 1942
Court Outcome:
[1] Ordered to perform noncombatant duties.
[2] Appeal dismissed.
Military Event:
World War II.
Further Information:
George McIntosh was a Jehovah’s Witness. He was married with a 3-year-old child.
Confirmatory Sources:
Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1942/26.
THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL 