MEREDITH, Stephen

Family Name:

Meredith

Given Names:

Stephen

Gender:

Male

Birth-Date:

1947

Death-Date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably, single

Age/ Age Range:

23 years old

Location:

TAS, Somerset

Occupation:

Teacher

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector

Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:

Application for full exemption from military service

Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:

Magistrates Court, Tasmania

Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:9 December 1970

Court/Tribunal Outcome:

Granted full exemption as a conscientious objector

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Stephen Meredith was a 23-year-old from Somerset in Tasmania. He was a Teacher. He applied for and was granted full exemption from military service by Magistrate Wood on 9 December 1970.He was a birthright Quaker, but he delayed applying for membership until after his hearing. He explained that he did not want to rely on this factor in determining the decision. He was obviously aware that as a member of an Historic Peace Church it was likely he would be granted full exemption.

Confirmatory Sources:

The confirmatory source has been temporarily lost.