DIAMOND, John Raymond

Family Name:

Diamond

Given Names:

John Raymond

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown

Age/Age Range:

20 years old

Location:

NSW, St. Mary’s

Occupation:

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector, Pacifism Religious

Reason for Court Appearance:

Application for full exemption from military duties

Court Name and Location:

Court of Petty Sessions, Sydney

Court Hearing Date:

5 July 1968

Court Outcome:

Granted full exemption from military duties

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

John Diamond was from St. Mary’s, New South Wales and was aged 20 years. He made application for full exemption from military duties on the grounds of religious pacifism. His court hearing was on 5 July 1968 at Philip House, Philip Street Court of Petty sessions. It was heard by Magistrate CS Rodgers. The magistrate granted John full exemption from military duties. The magistrate commented that the applicant had testified that he believed all forms of killing were immoral and all wars futile. Further that John believes all wars are wrong and that victories are hollow. The magistrate said that John made reference to the horrors of nuclear war and envisaged that any war might easily result in a nuclear war. Rodgers said that he was impressed by the sincerity and genuineness of the applicant.

Confirmatory Sources:Peacemaker, July/ August 1968, p.3.