Family Name:
Ayliffe
Given Names:
John
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
Unknown
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status
Unknown
Age/ Age Range:
Unknown
Location:
SA, Wayville
Occupation:
Bootmaker
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism
Reason for Court Appearance:
Appeal
Court Name and Location:
Unknown
Court Hearing Date:
1943
Court Outcome:
Unknown
Military Event:
World War II 1939-1945
Further Information:
It is probable that John Ayliffe was a Jehovah’s Witness, as he applied for an extension of time to lodge and appeal and was appealing in 1943, the earliest year that members could appeal for exemption from military service on religious grounds.
Confirmatory Source:
Attorney-General’s Department NAA: D1915/0, SA29378, item ID 423791. Title: Policy – Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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