COOK, David Frederick

Family Name:

Cook

Given Names:

David Frederick

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

Early 20s

Location:

WA, Mt Lawley

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector Pacifism Religious

Reason for Court Appearance:

Application for full exemption from military duties

Court Name and Location:

Unknown, Westerns Australia

Court Hearing Date:

31 May 1966

Court Outcome:

Granted exemption from combatant duties

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

David Cook was from Western Australia and a Christian. He made application for full exemption from military duties. He quoted from the Bible in support of his application. His court appearance was on 31 May 1966 and heard by Magistrate W Blackwood. He was granted exemption from combatant military duties. It is unknown if he appealed that decision.

Confirmatory Sources:Peacemaker, September 1966, p.3; Daily News 31 May1966, p.1.; West Australian 1 June 1966, p.18.