KENNARD, Howard Trevyan

Family Name:

Kennard

Given Names:

Howard Trevyan

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

1945

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

20 years old

Location: VIC, Melbourne

Occupation:

Bible Student

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objection – Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

Application for exemption from combatant military service

Court Name and Location:

Magistrates Court, Melbourne

Court Hearing Date:

10 June 1965

Court Outcome:

Granted exemption from combatant military duties

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Howard Kennard was a 20 -year-old from Melbourne, Victoria. He applied for exemption from combatant military duties based on his beliefs derived from the Christian bible, although he was not a church member. Magistrate EL Ross on 10 June 1965 granted Howard his application. Howard told the court that he was prepared to resist invasion by any means except killing.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker June 1965, p.1.; September/ October 1965, p.3.