COFFEY, Timothy

Family Name:

Coffey

Given Names:

Timothy

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

21 years old

Location:

VIC, Mont Albert

Occupation:

School teacher

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector

Reason for Court Appearance:

[a] Application for full exemption from military duties
[b] Appeal of decision from lower court

Court Name and Location:

[a] Unknown, Melbourne
[b] County Court, Melbourne

Court Hearing Date:

[a] Unknown
[b] 4 October 1969

Court Outcome:

[a] Application for full exemption from military duties was not granted but only combatant duties
[b] Appeal upheld, granted full exemption from military duties

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Timothy Coffey was a school teacher from Mont Albert, Victoria. He was 21 years old when he applied for full exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector. The magistrate granted him exemption from combatant duties only. Timothy appealed to the County Court, Melbourne and his appeal was heard by Judge Leckie on 4 October 1969. He was granted full exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector.

Confirmatory Sources:Peacemaker January/ February 1969, p.3.