Family Name:
Bailey
Given Names:
John William
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
1913
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status
Married
Age/ Age Range:
29
Location:
NSW, Botany
Occupation:
Wool Scourer/fellmonger
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism
Reason for Court Appearance:
Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector
Court Name and Location:
Redfern, NSW.
Court Hearing Date:
15 April 1942
Court Outcome:
Ordered to perform noncombatant duties.
Military Event:
World War II 1939-1945
Further Information:
John Bailey was a Jehovah’s Witness. He was married with children.
Confirmatory Source:
Sydney Morning Herald, 16 April 1942, p. 7.
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