Family Name:
Maxwell
Given Names:
John
Gender:
Male
Birth-Date:
Unknown
Death-Date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:
Early 20s
Location:
VIC
Occupation:
Unknown
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector-Pacifism Religious
Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:
Application for full exemption from military service
Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:
Unknown Victoria
Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:
4 December 1969
Court/Tribunal Outcome:
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
John Maxwell was from Victoria. He applied for and was granted, on 4 December 1969, full exemption from military service as a conscientious objector. He was a member of the Church of Christ and taught Sunday School. He stated that Christ’s teaching precluded anyone killing another human being.
Confirmatory Sources:
Vivienne Abraham Documents, John Maxwell file.
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