THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

Stead

Given Names:

Henry William

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

13 June 1914

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status

Married

Age/ Age Range:

28

Location:

WA, East Fremantle

Occupation:

Hospital Orderly

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

[1] Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector
[2] Appeal of court decision.

Court Name and Location:

[1] Court of Summary Jurisdiction, Perth WA
[2] Supreme Court, Perth WA.

Court Hearing Date:

[1] 13 October 1942
[2] 23 July 1943.

Court Outcome:

[1] Ordered to perform noncombatant duties
[2] Appeal struck out.

Military Event:          

World War II.

Further Information:

Henry Stead was a Jehovah’s Witness. He was married with one child.  His appeal was scheduled to be heard on 23 July 1943, but it was not decided and was struck out on 22 May 1944.

Confirmatory Sources:

Supreme Court of Western Australia Consignment No. 3620, box 1, File 1943/11