THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Barnes

Given Names:

Albert Victor

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

8 May 1913

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Single

Age/ Age Range:

29

Location:

WA, Williams

Occupation:

Farm hand

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector- Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector.

Court Name and Location:

[1] Police Court, Narrogin, WA
[2] Supreme Court, Perth WA

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 23 April 1942
[2] 28 September 1942

Court Outcome:

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

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

Albert Barnes was born at North Perth, WA on 8 May 1913.  He was a Jehovah’s Witness. 

Confirmatory Source:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1942/21