THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Falkiner

Given Names:

George Richmond

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

1908

Death-date:

Unknown.

Marital Status:

Unknown

Age/Age Range:

34

Location:

NSW, Hornby

Occupation:

Labourer at Tooth and Co.

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:          

[1]Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector
[2] Unknown
[3] Refusal to undertake military service

Court Name and Location:

[1] Hornby NSW
[2] Unknown
[3] Hornby, NSW

Court Hearing Date:

1] 27 April 1942
[2] Unknown
[3] Unknown

Court Outcome:

[1] Application refused
[2] 1 month’s imprisonment
[3] 3 months’ imprisonment with hard labour.

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information: George Falkiner had previously served for 12 years in the Royal Australian Navy.

Name may be confused with Falconer.

Confirmatory Sources: J.G. Somerville Papers, in the possession of B. Oliver.