THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Cherry

Given Names:

Richard Peter George

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

23 years old

Location:

VIC, Ashwood

Occupation:

School Teacher

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector Pacifism Religious

Reason for Court Appearance:

Applied for full exemption from military duties

Court Name and Location:

Unknown, Melbourne

Court Hearing Date:

27 June 1968

Court Outcome:

Granted full exemption from military duties

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Richard Cherry was from Ashwood in Victoria. He was aged 23 and a school teacher.  He applied for full exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector grounded in his Christian pacifism. He was a communicant Anglican and informed Magistrate Elvish that war is contrary to the will of God. He was granted full exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, July/ August 1968, p.3.