CHARLTON, Alexander John

Family Name:

Charlton

Given Names:

Alexander John

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

6 February 1923

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Single

Age/ Age Range:

Location:

WA, Claremont

Occupation:

Student Teacher

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector- Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Application to for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector
[2] Appeal
[3] Refusal to take the oath of enlistment.

Court Name and Location:

[1] Police Court, Perth
[2] Supreme Court, Perth
[3] Police Court, Perth.

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 29 April 1942
[2] 7 September 1942
[3] 29 September 1942.

Court Outcome:

[1] Application refused.
[2] Appeal rejected.
[2] 1 month in prison.

Military Event:

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

Alexander Charlton was born at Guildford WA in 1923. He was a Christadelphian. His appeal went forward with the approval of the Minister on 24 August 1942 but was rejected by Justice Dwyer in the Perth Supreme Court. When he refused to take the oath of enlistment and was summoned to court, Alexander’s counsel advised that a jail sentence would not change his mind. Alexander was willing to serve in Manpower and held a current First Aid Certificate. The Magistrate refused to listen and sentenced him to a month in prison.

Confirmatory Sources:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1942/24; The Daily News (Perth), 29 September 1942, p. 10.