HALL, Robert

Family Name:

Hall

Given Names:

Robert

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

Early 20s

Location:

SA, Walkville

Occupation:

University Student

Primary Motivation:

Draft Resister-Pacifism

Reason for Court Appearance:

Refusal to attend the medical examination

Court Name and Location:

Unknown, Unknown

Court Hearing Date:

24 July 1969

Court Outcome:

Fined $40 plus $4 costs or one month’s jail in lieu and sentenced to 7 days jail

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Robert (Bob) Hall was from Walkville in South Australia. He was a university student at Adelaide University and a member of the Pacifist Society. He registered for National Service in 1966 but then made application for deferment of call-up until he had successfully completed his studies during 1967 and 1968. He then decided on further compliance with the National Service Act 1964 and refused to attend the mandatory medical examination on 6 March 1969. On 24 July 1969 he was convicted in court for this offence and fined $40 plus $4 costs and in lieu of non-payment a sentence of one month’s jail plus 7 days jail. He was issued with a call-up notice on 17 September 1969 which attracted a mandatory sentence of two years jail. It is unknown if he was jailed for this offence.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, November/ December 1969, pp..1 and 8; May/ June 1970, p.4; October/ November 1970, p.6.

Courtesy: The Peacemaker, January/ February 1969, p.6.