THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Hiam

Given Names:

William James

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

12 March 1912

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Single

Age/ Age Range:

31

Location:

WA, Karragullen

Occupation:

Orchardist

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] Police Court, Perth, WA
[2] Supreme Court, Perth, WA.

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 13 October 1942
[2] 22 May 1944.

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to perform noncombatant duties
[2] Judgement deferred.

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

William Hiam was born at Rosedale, VIC in 1912.  He belonged to a non-denominational Christian group. He objected to handing himself over to military control.  Ordered to perform noncombatant duties, he appealed.  The appeal was scheduled to be heard on 23 July 1943. A file note states that it was heard on 22 May 1944, but that the judgement was deferred.

Confirmatory Sources:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1943/04