Family Name:
Mortimer
Given Names:
Peter
Gender:
Male
Birth-Date:
1951
Death-Date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:20 years old
Location:
NSW, Sydney
Occupation:
Carpenter
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector
Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:
[1] Application for full exemption from military service
[2] Appeal of not being granted full exemption
Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:
[1] Unknown, Unknown
[2] District Court, Sydney
Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:
[1] Unknown
[2] 22 November 1971
Court/Tribunal Outcome:
[1] Application for full exemption not granted only combatant duties
[2] On appeal granted full exemption as a conscientious objector
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Peter Mortimer was from Sydney in New South Wales. He was 20 years old and a Carpenter by trade. He applied for full exemption from military service, but this was not granted. He was exempted from combatant duties only. He appealed the decision, and his hearing was before Judge Head of the Sydney District Court on 22 November 1971. The judge granted him full exemption.
Confirmatory Sources:
Peacemaker, May/ June/ July/ August 1971, p.11; September/ December 1971, p.12.
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