Family Name:
Foster
Given Names:
Rodney Leslie
Gender:
Male
Birth-date:
Unknown, possibly 1947
Death-date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age:
20 years old
Location:
VIC, Frankston
Occupation:
Student
Primary Motivation:
Draft Resister
Reason for Court Appearance:
NA
Court Name and Location:
NA
Court Hearing Date:
NA
Court Outcome:
NA
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Rodney Foster was from Frankston, a suburb of Melbourne. He registered under the National Service Act 1964 (NSA) for the January 1967 intake of army conscripts. He was granted deferment so he could continue with his tertiary studies during 1968. On 3 July 1969 he burnt his national service registration card which was an offence under the NSA. He also refused to attend the mandatory medical examination under the Act. This was also an offence which attracted a fine, and often a non-complier, was requested to enter into a recognizance to attend a future medical. Failure to do so usually attracted a conviction and 7 days jail. It is unknown if Rodney was summonsed to court for any offences under the Act. It is unknown what happened after his refusal to attend the medical.
Confirmatory Sources:
Peacemaker, November/ December 1969. P.8; May/ June 1970, p.4.
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