Family Name:
Rasmussen
Given Names:
Claude Stokes
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
1899
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status
Unknown
Age/ Age Range:
43
Location:
QLD, Red Hill
Occupation:
GPO Telegraphist
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism
Reason for Court Appearance:
Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector.
Court Name and Location:
Court of Petty Sessions, Brisbane, QLD.
Court Hearing Date:
17 April 1942.
Court Outcome:
Unknown
Military Event:
World War II 1939-1945
Further Information:
Claude Rasmussen was a Christadelphian. During the court hearing, he stated that he did not object to sending military telegrams.
Confirmatory Sources:
Department of Defence, NAA (Vic): SP109/3, 308/19, Item ID 265887. Title: Conscientious Objectors.
THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL 