HULSINGA, Tjerk Ata

Family Name:

Hulsinga

Given Names:

Tjerk Ata

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

Early 20s

Location:

SA, Mount Gambier

Occupation:

Television and Radio Apprentice

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objection

Reason for Court Appearance:

Applied for full exemption from military duties

Court Name and Location:

Magistrates Court, Mount Gambier

Court Hearing Date:

15 September 1969

Court Outcome:

Granted full exemption from military duties

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Tjerk Hulsinga was a Baptist and television and radio apprentice from Mount Gambier in South Australia. He applied for full exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector. His court hearing was on 15 September 1969 before Magistrate LK Newman. Tjerk was granted full exemption from military duties.

Confirmatory Sources:

Vivienne Abraham Documents, Tjerk Tulsinga File.