WAITE, Paul

Family Name:

Waite

Given Names:

Paul

Gender:

Male

Birth-Date:

1945

Death-Date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:20 years old

Location:

VIC, Box Hill South

Occupation:

Technician

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, Melbourne

Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:

3 June 1965

Court/Tribunal Outcome:

Granted full exemption as a conscientious objector

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Paul Waite was a 20-year-old Technician from Box Hill South in Victoria. He was a member of the Christadelphian Church. He applied for and was granted full exemption from military service by Magistrate Murray on 3 December 1965. His application was based on the teachings of the Bible. He brought to court a witness who testified that the tenants of his faith do not allow the use of force under any circumstances. Paul was one of the first six conscientious objection court hearings. He shared with John Lacona and Douglas Smalley.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, June 1965. p.1.; September/ October 1965, p.3.