GARNER, Roy Robson

Family Name:

Garner

Given Names:

Roy Robson

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably Single

Age/ Age Range

Early 20s

Location:

NSW, Bexley

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector

Reason for Court Appearance:

[a] Application for full exemption from military duties
[b] Appeal against the decision to grant exemption from combatant duties only

Court Name and Location:

[a] Magistrates Court, Sydney
[b] District Court, Sydney

Court Hearing Date:

[a] 1967
[b] 28 August 1967

Court Outcome:

[a] Granted exemption from combatant military duties only
[b] Granted full exemption from military duties

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Roy Garner was on Bexley, New South Wales. He applied for full exemption from military duties. Magistrate Rodgers granted him exemption from combatant duties only. He appealed and this was heard in the District Court, Sydney on 28 August 1967 by Judge Hidden. The judge upheld Roy’s appeal and granted him full exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector.

Confirmatory Sources:Peacemaker, August/ September 1967, p.3.