Family Name:
Anderson
Given Names:
Peter Rae
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
Unknown
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age or Age Range:
Early 20s
Location:
VIC, Ringwood East
Occupation:
Unknown
Primary Motivation:
Draft Resister
Reason for Court Appearance:
Refused to register under the National Service Act
Name and Location of the Court:
Unknown, Ringwood
Court Hearing Date:
30 October 1969
Court Outcome:
Fined $40 no costs
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Peter Anderson of Ringwood East, Victoria signed a Declaration of Conscientious Non-Compliers at the May 1969 Conference of Non-Compliers. He refused to register under the National Service Act (NSA) by January 1969. He was summonsed to the Ringwood Court but refused to plead. He was fined $40 with no costs. The Newsday reported that his father wept in court over the charge brought against his son. In early 1970 Peter refused to attend the compulsory medical examination. It appears he was not further prosecuted under the NSA.
Confirmatory Sources:Peacemaker, July/ August 1969, p.8; May/ June 1970, p.4.; Newsday 30 October 1969.; Vivienne Abraham Papers – Letters of Peter Anderson
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