THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Davies

Given Names:

Horace Denby

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Unknown

Age/ Age Range:

Unknown

Location:

QLD, Sandgate.

Occupation:

Stone mason

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector- Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Application for exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector.
[2] Appeal of court decision.

Court Name and Location:

[1] Unknown
[2] Appeal Court, Newcastle NSW

Court Hearing Date:

[1] Unknown
[2] July 1943

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to perform noncombatant duties

[2] Appeal upheld.

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

Horace Davies was an assistant recorder in the Christadelphian Church.  He was willing to do civil work in the ARP, but not perform military duties (either combatant or noncombatant).

Confirmatory Sources:

Attorney-General’s Department, NAA: A8911/1, 117, Item ID 821556. Title: Peace Movements – Conscientious Objectors.