Family Name:
Hughes
Given Names:
JG
Gender:
Male
Birth-Date:
Unknown
Death-Date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown
Age/ Age Range:
Unknown
Location:
Unknown, possibly QLD
Occupation:
Unknown
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objection-pacifism religious
Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:
Not applicable
Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:
Unknown, Unknown
Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:
Unknown
Court/Tribunal Outcome:
Unknown
Military Event:
World War I 1914-1918
Further Information:
The Revd. Dr. Hughes was born in New Zealand. Trained for ministry in the Baptist Church in the United States of America. Ministry in Queensland. On Thursday 3 January 1918 at the monthly of the Rockhampton Baptist Church, pastor Revd., Dr. JG Hughes disposed of being chairperson and sanctioned for his support of the NO vote of the conscription plebiscite, including the charge that he was advising church members ho to vote. He was given 3 months’ notice of termination of his pastorate. The meeting was rowdy, fractious and a desecration of the house of God. Dr Hughes believed the actions of the meeting were intolerant and unconstitutional.
Confirmatory Sources:
Yet to be confirmed. Person nominated by the Revd. Dr David Parker, Baptist Church Archives, Queensland.Daily Mail, 4 January 1918, p.4.
THE AUSTRALIAN PEACE HONOUR ROLL 