SCHAMBRE, Edward

Family Name:

Schambre

Given Names:

Edward

Gender:

Male

Birth-date:

Unknown, possibly 1950

Death-date:

Unknown

Marital Status:

Unknown, probably single

Age Range:

Early 20s

Location:

VIC, Ardeer

Occupation:

Unknown

Primary Motivation:

Draft Resister

Reason for Court Appearance:

Referred under reg.32A

Court Name and Location:

Unknown, Unknown

Court Hearing Date:

16 November 1972

Court Outcome:

Granted total exemption from military duties as a conscientious objector

Military Event:

National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972

Further Information:

Edward Schambre was from Ardeer, a suburb of Melbourne. He refused to register for the July 1970 intake of conscripts under the National Service Act 1964 (NSA). He was referred by the Minister under reg.32A of the NSA to determine if he had conscientious objector beliefs as defined by the Act. He was granted full exemption from military duties on 16 November 1972.

Confirmatory Sources:

Peacemaker, August/ September 1970, p.7.

NAA, MP1357/1, item barcode number 12248074, control symbol 71, Title: Conscientious Objector Register, 16/11/1972. Registration number 2189608.