MACK, Conrad

Family Name:

Mack

Given Names:

Conrad

Gender:

Male

Birth-Date:

Unknown

Death-Date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

20 years old

Location:

VIC, West Footscray

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation;

Conscientious Objector-Pacifism Religious

Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:

[1] Application for automatic full exemption from military service under s. 61A of the National Service Act 1964

[2] Application for full exemption from military service

Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:

[1] Unknown, Melbourne

[2] Magistrates, Melbourne

Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:

[1] 1967

[2] 6 June 1968

Court/Tribunal Outcome:

[1] Refused full exemption from military service under s. 61A

[2] Granted full exemption from military service as a conscientious objector

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Conrad Mack was from West Footscray in Victoria. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. He made application to be full exempted from military service under s. 61Aof the National Service Act 1964 (NSA 1964). He claimed he was a full-time minister of religion. His application was not granted. He made another application for full exemption as a conscientious objector based on his religious beliefs. His Magistrates Court in Melbourne hearing was held on 6 June 1968 before WM Murray. The magistrate granted Mack full exemption from military service under the NSA 1964.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, May/ June 1968, p.3; Canberra Times, 15 June 1967, p.12.