THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Elvish

Given Names:

George Vernon

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

30 December 1916

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Single

Age/ Age Range:

25

Location:

WA, Mt. Hawthorn

Occupation:

School Teacher

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] Magistrate’s Court, Perth, WA.
[2] Supreme Court, Perth, WA.

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 9 September 1942
[2] 23 July 1943.

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to perform noncombatant duties.
[2] Appeal struck out 22 May 1944.

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

George Elvish was born on 30 December 1916 at Perth, WA.  He was employed as a Science teacher at Scotch College, Swanborne, WA.  George was a Jehovah’s Witness.

Confirmatory Sources:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1943/09