THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Hawkins

Given Names:

Stanley

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

1907

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Married.

Age/ Age Range:

35

Location:

WA, Maylands.

Occupation:

Painter

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

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

Court Name and Location:

[1] Court of Petty Sessions, Perth, WA.
[2] Supreme Court, Perth, WA

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 1 April 1942
[2] 20 April 1942.

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to perform noncombatant duties.

[2] Appeal Dismissed.

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

Stanley Hawkins was a Christadelphian, married with three children.  He asked to be given civil work, but was ordered to perform noncombatant duties.  His appeal was rejected by Justice Dwyer.

Confirmatory Sources:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1942/06