Family Name:
Cook
Given Names:
Murray C
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
1948
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:
24 years old
Location:
VIC, Warrigal
Occupation:
Unknown
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector
Reason for Court Appearance:
[a] Application for full exemption from military duties
[b] Appeal of the decision to not grant full exemption from military duties
Court Name and Location:
[a] Unknown, Warrigal
[b] District Court, Warrigal
Court Hearing Date:
[a] 1971
[b] June 1971
Court Outcome:
[a] Was not granted full exemption from military duties
[b] Granted full exemption from military duties
Military Event: National Service 1964-1972 and Vietnam War
Further Information:
Murray Cook was a 24-year-old from Victoria and was already a National Serviceman. He applied for full exemption from military duties early 1971 at a court in Warrigal. His application was not granted. He appealed the decision later in 1971 and was granted full exemption from military duties on appeal by Juge O’Shea of the District Court.
Confirmatory Sources:
Peacemaker, May/ June/ July/ August 1971 p.11; September/ December 1971, p.12.
THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL 