Australian Military Exemption Courts in the First World War

The contribution of Australian soldiers during the First World War is well-known. However, it is rarely reported that approximately 45 per cent of eligible Australian men did not enlist and more than 87,000 men actively sought exemption from military service. In this talk Jennifer McNeice will explore the records and conduct of Australia’s military exemption courts and look at how they helped to prevent the introduction of overseas conscription. Jennifer McNeice is a local and family historian who writes, provides consultancy advice and conducts workshops for other researchers. She is a member of the Genealogical Society of Victoria and the Society of Australian Genealogists, and holds a Bachelor of Science (University of Melbourne) and Diploma in Family Historical Studies.
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Website
http://www.nam.ac.uk/events/daytime-talks/australian-military-exemption-courts-first-world-war

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000573?id=EVENT561247