THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Gray

Given Names:

Keith Edwin

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

15 September 1902

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Married

Age/ Age Range:

41

Location:

WA, West Perth

Occupation:

Manager, Grocery Store

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’s decision

Court Name and Location:

[1] Court of Summary Jurisdiction, Perth, WA

[2] Supreme Court, Perth, WA.

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 13 October 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:

Keith Graham was born in Perth on 15 September 1902.  He was a Jehovah’s Witness.

Confirmatory Sources:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1943/15