Family Name:
Coote
Given Names:
M.A.
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
Unknown
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status
Single
Age/ Age Range:
22
Location:
SA, Mitcham.
Occupation:
University Student/ Private in the AMF.
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism
Reason for Court Appearance:
Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector.
Court Name and Location:
Unknown
Court Hearing Date:
Unknown
Court Outcome:
Manpower insisted on him being eligible for military service.
Military Event:
World War II 1939-1945
Further Information:
M.A. Coote had taken the oath of military service at age 18, believing that as a student, studying for a Bachelor of Science at Adelaide University, he would be reserved. The military authorities took no action after he failed to perform fatigue duty and granted him leave without pay from 17 to 26 June 1944. On 8 August 1944, Manpower Services stated that Coote must be available for military service. He did not appeal as he wished to avoid publicity.
Confirmatory Sources:
Department of Defence, NAA: MP742/1, C/1/1393, Item ID 463739. Title: Coote, M – conscientious objector.
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