Family Name:
Robson
Given Names:
Kevin G
Gender:
Male
Birth-Date:
1950
Death-Date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:
21 years old
Location:
QLD, Innisfail
Occupation:
Electrical Salesman
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector
Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:
[1] Unknown
[2] Appeal of previous decision
Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:
[1] Unknown
[2] District Court, Townsville
Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:
[1] Unknown
[2] Granted exemption from combatant military duties
Court/Tribunal Outcome:
[1] Application for unknown type of exemption dismissed
[2] Granted exemption from combatant military service
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Kevin Robson was from Innisfail in Queensland. He was a Seventh Day Adventist. As such he may have applied for exemption from combatant military duties as was common with this denomination. The lower court did not grant what he applied for. Kevin appealed and this was heard before Judge RFJ Cormack of the Townsville District Court on 19 June 1971.The judge granted him exemption from combatant military duties as a conscientious objector.
Confirmatory Sources:
Peacemaker, May/ June/ July/ August 1971, p.11.
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