CHRISTIAN, Ernest

Family Name:

Christian

Given Names:

Ernest

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Single

Age/ Age Range:

Unknown

Location:

SA, Eyre Peninsula

Occupation:

Farmer/Private in Army Medical Corps

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector- Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Application to be exempt from military service as a conscientious objector
[2] Refusal to perform military duties

Court Name and Location:

[1] Unknown
[2] Court Martial

Court Hearing Date:

[1] Unknown
[2] 2 July 1942

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to enrolled to perform military duties
[2] Unknown

Military Event:

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

Ernest Christian was Christadelphian farmer from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. After his enlistment in the Medical Corps, he lodged an application in the civil court to be registered as a conscientious objector to military service. He stated that ‘a policy of force’ was against his religious beliefs. His application was rejected. When he refused to perform any further military duties, he was court martialed. He did not appeal.

Confirmatory Sources:

Attorney-General’s Department, NAA: A1608, AA45/1/12, Item ID 206504. Title: War Records – Conscientious Objectors – General Representations, Part 2.