HANKIN, Adam N

Family Name:

Hankin

Given Names:

Adam N

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably Single

Age/ Age Range:

Early 20s

Location:

VIC, Melbourne

Occupation:

National Serviceman and Journalist

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector

Reason for Court Appearance:

Application for exemption from combatant military duties

Court Name and Location:

Magistrates Court, Melbourne

Court Hearing Date:

12 August 1971

Court Outcome:

Granted exemption from combatant military duties

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Adam Hankin was from Victoria, a journalist, and was a serving National Serviceman. During 1971 he applied for exemption from combatant military duties as a conscientious objector. His hearing was before Magistrate LT Griffin at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 12 August 1971. The magistrate granted Adam exemption from combatant military duties as a conscientious objector. He appeared the same day as national serviceman Peter Anderson who also applied for exemption from combatant military duties.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, May/ June/ July/ August 1971, p11: September/ December 1971, p.12.