Family Name:
Langrish
Given Names:
Roy Arthur
Gender:
Male
Birth-Date:
1946
Death-Date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:
24 years old
Location:
WA, Subiaco
Occupation:
Unknown
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objection
Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:
Application for full exemption from military service
Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:
Petty Sessions, Perth
Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:
14 May 1970
Court/Tribunal Outcome:
Granted full exemption from military service as a conscientious objector
Military Event and Peace Activism Period:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Roy Langrish was from Subiaco in Western Australia. He applied for full exemption from military service The haring was at the Court of Petty sessions in Perth on 14 May 1970 before Magistrate T Ansell. Roy informed the court he thought all war was negative in value in that mankind derived no benefit from it. It was morally wrong and left a trail of destruction, terror and suffering in its wake. He was granted full exemption from military service as a conscientious objector.
Confirmatory Sources:
Peacemaker, May/ June 1970, p.3.
THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL 