THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Hodges,

Given Names:

Kenneth Henry

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

28 April 1905

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Married

Age/ Age Range:

37

Location:

WA, Boulder

Occupation:

Tractor Driver 

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Application to be exempted from all military duties as a conscientious objector.
[2] Appeal of court decision.

Court Name and Location:

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

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 9 December 1942
[2] 15 April 1943.

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to perform noncombatant duties.
[2] Permitted to perform civil duties.

Military Event:          

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information:

Kenneth Hodges was a Christadelphian.  He was married with three children, aged 8 and 6 years and 18 months. His appeal against performing noncombatant duties was upheld by Justice Wolff.

Confirmatory Sources:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1943/01