THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Walker

Given Names:

Lance Hope

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

1903

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Unknown

Age/ Age Range:

40

Location:

NSW, Newcastle

Occupation:

Stacker at BHP Mill

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] unknown
[2] District Court, Newcastle, NSW.

Court Hearing Date:

[1] unknown
[2] 16 July 1943.

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to perform noncombatant duties.
[2] Appeal upheld.

Military Event:         

World War II.

Further Information:

Lance Hope was a Christadelphian.

Confirmatory Sources:

Attorney-General’s Department, NAA: A8911/1, 143, Item ID 821668. Title: Church Movements – Newcastle – Church and Kindred Activities.