JOLLY, Frank Walter

Family Name:

Jolly

Given Names:

Frank Walter

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

4 November 1917

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Single

Age/Age Range:

25-27

Location:

WA, Mt Lawley and Kalgoorlie

Occupation:

Minister of Religion

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Application to be registered as a conscientious objector to military service
[2] Appeal
[3] Failed to take oath of military service
[4] Appeal
[5] Appeal.

Court Name and Location:

[1] Magistrate’s Court, Albany WA
[2] Perth WA
[3] Unknown
[4] Perth WA
[5] Perth WA.

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 20 April 1942
[2] 8 September 1942
[3] 29 October 1942
[4] 20 August 1943
[5] Unknown.

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to perform non-combatant duties
[2] Appeal dismissed[3] Imprisoned
[4] Case adjourned for one month, despite Magistrate’s objection.
[5] Case struck out 22 May 1944.

Military Event:

World War II 1939-1945

Further Information: Frank Jolly was a Minister in the Jehovah’s Witness church.

Confirmatory Sources: Commonwealth Investigations Service, NAA: A8911/1, 122, Survey of Subversive Organisations; Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1942/20; Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1943/13