THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Barnes

Given Names:

John Rayner

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

5 October 1912

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Single

Age/ Age Range:

30

Location:

WA, Helena Valley

Occupation:

Farmer

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector- Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Application for civil work as a conscientious objector to military service
[2] Appeal against court decision

Court Name and Location:

[1] Perth Summary Jurisdiction Court
[2] Perth Supreme Court

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 17 April 1942
[2] 8 September 1942

Court Outcome:

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

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

John Barnes was a non-denominational Christian.

Confirmatory Source:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1942/02