OLSEN, John Stewart

Family Name:

John Stewart

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown, possibly 1951

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age Range:

Early 20s

Location:

QLD

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector-Draft Resister

Reason for Court Appearance:

Referred under reg.32A

Court Name and Location:

Unknown, Unknown

Court Hearing Date:

17 August 1972

Court Outcome:

Full exemption as a conscientious objector

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

John Olsen was from Queensland. He failed to register under the National Service Act 1964 (NSA). He was referred by the Minister under reg.32A to determine if he was a conscientious objector as prescribed by the NSA. He was fully exempted from military duties on 17 August 1972. It is unknown if he agreed with the referral.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, March/ April 1971, p.11; May/ June/ July/ August 1971, p.11.

MP1357/1, item barcode number 12248074, control symbol 71, Title: Conscientious Objector Register, 17/8/1972. Full exemption. Registration number 3076032