GIBBS, David John

Family Name:

Gibbs

Given Names:

David John

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

1945

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably Single

Age/ Age Range:

20 years old

Location:

NSW

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector-Pacifism Religious

Reason for Court Appearance:

[a] Application for full exemption from military duties
[b] Appeal against the decision to not grant full exemption from military duties

Court Name and Location:

[a] Unknown, Unknown
[b] Unknown, Unknown

Court Hearing Date:

[a] 1965
[b] 1966

Court Outcome:

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

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

David Gibbs was a 20-year-old from New South Wales. He was a Christadelphian. He applied for full exemption from military duties which was not granted. On appeal he was granted in early 1966 full exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, September/ October 1965, p.3; January/ February 1966, p.3.