OVERTON, Kenneth J

Family Name:

Overton

Given Names:

Kenneth J

Gender:

Male

Birth-Date:

1951

Death-Date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

20 years old

Location:

TAS, Devonport

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector-Pacifism Religious

Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:

Application for full exemption from military service

Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:

Magistrates Court, Devonport

Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:

3 August 1971

Court/Tribunal Outcome:

Granted full exemption as a conscientious objector

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Kenneth Overton was a 20-year-old from Devonport in Tasmania. He was a Christian pacifist. He applied for and was granted full exemption from military service by Magistrate PG Crisp at the Devonport Magistrates Court on 3 August 1971.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, May/ June/ July/ August 1971,p.11; September/ December 1971, pp.12.