THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL

Family Name:

O’Donnell

Given Names:

Roderick

Gender:

Male

Birth-Date:

1945

Death-Date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age/ Age Range:

20 years old

Location:

WA

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation:

Conscientious Objector

Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:

Application for exemption from military service

Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:

Police Court, Geraldton

Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:27 July 1945

Court/Tribunal Outcome:

Training permanently deferred

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Roderick O’Donnell was from Western Australia. He applied for exemption, probably full, from military service. A court hearing was held 27 July 1965 at Geraldton Police Court. The outcome is described as “training permanently deferred”. No other details.

Confirmatory Sources:

West Australian, 28 July 1965, p.20.