Family Name:
Oliver
Given Names:
Alexander John
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
9 November 1919.
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status
Single
Age/ Age Range:
21
Location:
NSW, Leichardt, Sydney.
Occupation:
Shop Assistant
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector – Religious Pacifism
Reason for Court Appearance:
[1] Application for exemption from military service as a conscientious objector
[2] Refusal to enlist/disobeying call-up.
[3] Appeal
[4] Army sought to arrest Oliver and place him in a military prison
[5] Appeal
Court Name and Location:
[1] Unknown
[2] Unknown
[3] Appeal Court, location unknown
[4] Unknown
[5] Appeal Court, location unknown
Court Hearing Date:
[1] Unknown
[2] Unknown
[3] Unknown
[4] Unknown
[5] Unknown
Court Outcome:
[1] Rejected.
[2] Fined £20.
[3] Successful
[4] Case thrown out as “trivial”.
[5] Successful.
Military Event:
World War II 1939-1945
Further Information:
Alexander Oliver was a Christadelphian. He applied for exemption from military service on the grounds that he had been called up and trained before his conversion to the Christadelphian sect. The court ruled that his case could not be dealt with as he had previously taken the oath of military service. Oliver then refused to obey a call-up notice. He was fined £20. His appeal was successful. The Army wanted to arrest him and place him in a military prison. The case was thrown out as “trivial” and Oliver was granted costs. Oliver again appealed the original judgement and was successful. The Army discharged him and there were no further prosecutions.
Confirmatory Sources: Attorney-General’s Department, NAA: A472, W4369, Title: Conscientious Objectors – Legislation re National Security (Conscientious Objectors) Regulations. Part 2.
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