THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

New

Given Names:

Albert Ronald

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

17 November, 1922

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Single

Age/ Age Range:

20

Location:

WA, Roleystone

Occupation:

Market Gardener

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Applied to be exempted from military service as a conscientious objector.
[2] Appeal of court decision

Court Name and Location:

[1] Court of Summary Jurisdiction, Perth, WA
[2] Supreme Court, Perth, WA.

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 28 April 1942
[2] 29 September 1942.

Court Outcome:

[1] Application refused
[2] Appeal dismissed.

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

Albert New was a Jehovah’s Witness.  He was born in London on 17 November1922, and worked as a market gardener at Roleystone, WA. When his application for exemption from military service was dismissed, he appealed, with the approval of the Minister.  Justice Dwyer dismissed his appeal.

Confirmatory Sources:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1942/25