List of Supporting Documentation
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Folio 01
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Persons who are compelled to apply for Registration'
Folio 02
Information Guide, SA Defence Force, undated, 'For the Guidance of Servicemen called up for National Service'
Folio 03
Registration Form, SA Defence Force, undated, 'Application for Registration Form DD439'
Folio 04a
Letter to The Registrar SADF, Erith Budge, 16 May 1969, 'Support for son's refusal to do military training'
Folio 04b
Letter to The Registrar SADF (cont'd), Erith Budge, 16 May 1969, 'Support for son's refusal to do military training'
Folio 05a
Letter to The Registrar SADF, Thomas Budge, 16 May 1969, 'Notice of intention to refuse military training'
Folio 05b
Letter to The Registrar SADF (cont'd), Thomas Budge, 16 May 1969, 'Notice of intention to refuse military training'
Folio 05c
Letter to The Registrar SADF (cont'd), Thomas Budge, 16 May 1969, 'Notice of intention to refuse military training'
Folio 06
Letter to Thomas Budge, Registering Officer SADF, 10 March 1969, 'Registration for National Service'
Folio 06a
Registration Form, SADF, undated
Folio 06b
Registration Form (cont'd), SADF, undated
Folio 07
Summons to Appear in Inferior Court, 4 July 1969
Folio 08
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registration form, SADF, 22 July 1969
Folio 09
Registration Certificate, SADF, 28 August 1969, 'Force number 69546711'
Folio 10
Clipping from The Star, 16 June 1970, 'Need to escape the draft'
Folio 11a
Clipping from Sunday Times, 7 February 1971, '50 Witnesses in jail in deadlock over conscience'
Folio 11b
Clipping from Sunday Times (cont'd), 7 February 1971, '50 Witnesses in jail in deadlock over conscience'
Folio 11c
Clipping from Sunday Times, 7 February 1971, 'One son in detention and three to follow'
Folio 12a
Call-up Papers, SA Defence Force, 24 May 1971, 'National Service in the Citizen Force'
Folio 12b
Call-up Papers, SA Defence Force (cont'd), 24 May 1971, 'National Service in the Citizen Force'
Folio 13
Call-up Papers, SA Defence Force, 7 July 1971, 'Allotment for National Service'
Folio 14
Area Map showing Detention Barracks (red) and 1 Military Hospital (yellow)
Folio 15
Clipping from The Star, 6 November 1971, 'Witnesses give witness, case against serving in the army'
Folio 16
Call-up Papers, SADF, 16 November 1971, 'Allotment for National Service '
Folio 17
Letter to The Commanding Officer DB, Erith Budge, 9 November 1971, 'Enquiry visitation regulations'
Folio 18
Reply, Superintendent Detention Barracks, 16 November 1971, 'Notification of Forfeiture of all Privileges'
Folio 19
Clipping from The Star, 18 November 1971, 'Witnesses won't fight but they can work'
Folio 20
Clipping from The Star, 19 November 1971, 'A plea for acceptance'
Folio 21a
Letter to Erith Budge, Gerald Jordaan, 12 December 1971, 'Message from Tom'
Folio 21b
Deskpad Notes, Erith Budge, December 1971, 'Isaac Swartzberg's details'
Folio 22a
Letter to Gerald Jordaan, Erith Budge, 17 December 1972, 'Acknowledgement of message received from Tom'
Folio 22b
Letter to Gerald Jordaan (cont'd), Erith Budge, 17 December 1972, 'Acknowledgement of message received from Tom'
Folio 23
Insured Parcel Receipts (various)
Folio 24
Letter to I Swartzberg, Erith Budge, 21 December 1971, 'Request for a consultation'
Folio 25
Letter to The Superintendent DB, Erith Budge, 21 December 1971, 'Enquiry re son's health'
Folio 26
Clipping from The Star, 25 January 1972, 'New measures to deal with reluctant soldiers'
Folio 27
Telegram to Erith Budge, Inmate Thomas Budge, 17 February 1972, 'Appearing in court 21 February'
Folio 28a
Letter to Hon BJ Vorster Prime Minister RSA, Erith Budge, 20 March 1972, 'Allegations of abuse'.png
Folio 28b
Letter to Hon BJ Vorster Prime Minister RSA (cont'd), Erith Budge, 20 March 1972, 'Allegations of abuse'
Folio 29
Telegraph to Secretary to Parliament, Erith Budge, 20 March 1972, 'Urgently consider 22 sentenced'
Folio 30a
Letter to The Chairman Select Committee Defence, Erith Budge, 21 March 1972, 'Amendment to Defence Act Bill'
Folio 30b
Letter to The Chairman Select Committee Defence (cont'd), Erith Budge, 21 March 1972, 'Amendment to Defence Act Bill'
Folio 31
Reply, Secretary to the House of Assembly, 25 March 1972, 'Acknowledgement of Submission to the Select Committee'
Folio 32
Letter to Registering Officer SADF, Erith Budge, 23 March 1972, 'Reason for not reporting for duty'
Folio 33
Receipt, Dir Gen Personnel SADF, 29 March 1972, 'Matter is receiving attention'
Folio 34
Reply, Private Secretary Prime Minister's Office Rep of SA, 4 April 1972, 'Acknowledgement of letter'
Folio 35a
Letter to Affected Parents, Erith Budge, 11 April 1972, 'Re-sentence of 22 on 17 March'
Folio 35b
Letter to Affected Parents (cont'd), Erith Budge, 11 April 1972, 'Re-sentence of 22 on 17 March'
Folio 36a
Letter to The Editor Edenvale News, Yvonne Budge, 17 April 1972, 'Thoughts on the Witnesses'
Folio 36b
Clipping from Edenvale News, 15 April 1972, 'Thoughts on the Witnesses'
Folio 37a
Clipping from Sunday Express, 16 April 1972, 'Rehabilitation is army detention centre's theme'
Folio 37b
Clipping from Sunday Express (cont'd), 16 April 1972, 'Rehabilitation is army detention centre's theme'
Folio 37c
Clipping from Sunday Express, 16 April 1972, 'Woman tells of shock after barracks arrest'
Folio 38y
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Woman fined for bid to see son in 'solitary'
Folio 38z
Clipping from Express, undated, 'Jehova's Witness says, I will go back to detention'
Folio 39y
Clipping from unknown newspaper, 25 January 1972, '23 Jehovah's Witnesses in court'
Folio 39z
Clipping from Sunday Express, 23 April 1972, 'Solitary detention in army barracks criticised'
Folio 40a
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail, 29 April 1972, 'The penned in life of the objectors'
Folio 40b
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail (cont'd), 29 April 1972, 'The penned in life of the objectors'
Folio 40c
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail (cont'd), 29 April 1972, 'The penned in life of the objectors'
Folio 41x
Clipping from South Western Herald, 5 May 1972, 'Verlede week in die Parlement'
Folio 41y
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail, 18 November 1972, 'Smith and Abbot inc cartoon'
Folio 41z
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Witnesses, a reply'
Folio 42
Reply, Maj CE van den Berg Military Secretary Ministry of Defence, 5 May 1972, 'Refuting allegations of abuse in DB'
Folio 43
Clipping from The Star, 20 May 1972, 'Conscientious objectors, a joint appeal'
Folio 44
Clipping from The Star, 25 May 1972, 'Appeal by sect member dismissed'
Folio 45
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail, 25 May 1972, 'Jehovah's Witnesses 'disciples of chaos''
Folio 46v
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Military service refusal - only one sentence'
Folio 46w
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Saw held son - mother fined'
Folio 46x
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Single term in jail for army objectors'
Folio 46y
Clipping from Express, undated, 'Witnesses are angry'
Folio 46z
Clipping from The Star, 25 May 1972, 'Not a sect, a burden'
Folio 47a
Government Gazette, Rep of South Africa, 14 June 1972, 'Notice of Amendments to the Defence Act'
Folio 47b
Government Gazette (cont'd), Rep of South Africa, 14 June 1972, 'Notice of Amendments to the Defence Act'
Folio 48a
Letter to Affected Parents, Erith Budge, 14 June 1972, 'Notice of Amendments to Defence Act Bill'
Folio 48b
Letter to Affected Parents (cont'd), Erith Budge, 14 June 1972, 'Notice of Amendments to Defence Act Bill'
Folio 49
Letter to The Superintendent DB, Erith Budge, 18 July 1972, 'Enquiry about son's health and needs'
Folio 50
Letter to Gov Printing Works, Erith Budge, 18 July 1972, 'Request for Government Gazette'
Folio 51a
Defence Amendment Bill, Rep of South Africa, ISBN 0-621-00103-1, 'As amended in Select Committee'
Folio 51b
Defence Amendment Bill (con'd), Rep of South Africa, ISBN 0-621-00103-1, 'As amended in Select Committee'
Folio 52
Letter to Commanding Officer Wits Command, Erith Budge, 'Reason for not reporting for duty'
Folio 53
Letter to The Registering Officer SADF, Erith Budge, 18 July 1972, 'Covering note'
Folio 54x
Clipping from The Star, 19 July 1972, 'Army detainees allowed reviews'
Folio 54y
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Bridegroom back to 'solitary' after wedding'
Folio 55
Letter to The Dir Gen Personnel SADF, Erith Budge, 20 July 1972, 'Appeal to have sentence reviewed'
Folio 56
Clipping from The Star, 19 July 1972, 'Army detainees allowed reviews'
Folio 57
Reply, Capt NJ Nel Superintendent DB, 1 August 1972, 'In reply to query about son's health'
Folio 58
Reply, Dir Gen Personnel SADF, 1 August 1972, 'Regarding the question of exemption'
Folio 59
Memorandum, Capt NJ Nel Superintendent DB, 14 August 1972, 'Hospital admission 1 Military Hospital'
Folio 60
Call-up Papers, SA Defence Force, 16 August 1972, 'Notice to appear before a Selection Board'
Folio 61
Letter to Thomas Budge, Wits Command, 24 August 1972, 'Selection Board Questionnaire'
Folio 62
Letter to Officer Commanding 1st Infantry Battalion SADF, Erith Budge, 25 August 1972, 'Reason for not attending call-up'
Folio 63
Letter to The Registering Officer SADF, Erith Budge, 25 August 1972, 'Covering note'
Folio 64w
Clipping from unknown nespaper, undated, 'Big changes likely for commandos'
Folio 64x
Clipping from Express, undated, 'New law on jail term comes in'
Folio 64y
Clipping from The Star, 31 August 1972, 'Members of sect criticised'
Folio 64z
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Refusal due to religion'
Folio 65
Letter to The Registering Officer SADF, Erith Budge, 6 September 1972, 'Reason for son not attending Selection Board'
Folio 66
Letter to Officer Commanding Wits Command SADF, Erith Budge, 6 September 1972, 'Reason for not appearing before SB'
Folio 67a
Telex, SA Defence Force, October 1972, 'Disciplinary steps iro conscientious objectors on religious grounds'
Folio 67b
Telex, SA Defence Force (cont'd), October 1972, 'Disciplinary steps iro conscientious objectors on religious grounds'
Folio 68w
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'New law will not change us, says sect'
Folio 68x
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Jehovah's Witnesses sentenced'
Folio 68y
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail, 3 October 1972, 'Tollerating the dissidents'
Folio 68z
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail, 3 October 1972, 'Act of mercy'
Folio 69
Letter to Mrs Budge, Eileen Humphrey, 3 October 1972, 'Letter of sympathy and understanding'
Folio 70
Letter to Dir Gen Personnel SADF, Erith Budge, 24 October 1972, 'Informing that son is unable to attend call-up' (1)
Folio 71y
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail, 18 November 1972, 'Four Witness children expelled'
Folio 71z
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail, 18 November 1972, 'Malawi ousts newsmen over Jehovah's'
Folio 72a
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail, 25 November 1972, 'The Jehovah people'
Folio 72b
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail (cont'd), 25 November 1972, 'The Jehovah people'
Folio 72c
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail (cont'd), 25 November 1972, 'The Jehovah people'
Folio 72d
Clipping from Rand Daily Mail (cont'd), 25 November 1972, 'The Jehovah people'
Folio 73
Reply, Registering Officer SADF, 18 December 1972, 'National Service posponed until 1974'
Folio 74
Deskpad Notes, Erith Budge, 13 December 1972
Folio 75
Letter to Col van Vuuren Northern Tvl Command, Erith Budge, 15 December 1972, 'Cancelleing additional 28 day sentence'
Folio 76
Letter to The Superintendent DB, Erith Budge, 11 January 1973, 'Enquiry re son's state of health and needs'
Folio 77x
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Italians exempt objectors'
Folio 77y
Clipping from The Star, 17 January 1973, unknown title
Folio 78
Reply, Capt NJ Nel, 18 January 1973, 'Health Query'
Folio 79a
Letter to The Star, Erith Budge, 9 February 1973, 'Military Detainees'
Folio 79b
Letter to The Star (con'd), Erith Budge, 9 February 1973, 'Military Detainees'
Folio 80a
Letter to The Star, Erith Budge, 9 February 1973, 'Military Detainees'
Folio 80b
Letter to The Star, Erith Budge (con'd), 9 February 1973, 'Military Detainees'
Folio 81
Reply, HW Tyson Senior Assistant Editor The Star, 15 February 1973, 'Discreet Inquiries'
Folio 82a
Memorandum, HW Tyson Senior Assistant Editor The Star, 14 February 1973, 'Military Detainees'
Folio 82b
Memorandum, HW Tyson Senior Assistant Editor The Star (cont'd), 14 February 1973, 'Military Detainees'
Folio 83
Letter to The Star, Erith Budge, 20 February 1973, 'Military Detainees'
Folio 84
Letter to Exemption Board, Erith Budge, 12 April 1973, 'Seeking formal exemption'
Folio 85
Reply, Exemption Board, 24 April 1973, 'Exemption from National Service'
Folio 86
Letter to Thomas Budge, Registering Officer SADF, 25 April 1973, 'Clearance Certificate to obtain SA Passport'
Folio 87
Call-up Papers, SA Defence Force, 4 July 1973, 'Notice of Allotment for National Service'
Folio 88x
Clipping from unknown newspaper, 29 April 1972, 'In defence of the Witnesses'
Folio 88y
Clipping from Daily Mail, 16 August 1974, 'Defence Bill will exclude Witnesses'
Folio 89
Clipping from Daily Mail, 16 August 1974, 'The no-fight compromise'
Folio 90
Clipping from Daily Mail, 16 August 1974, 'Eglin warns SA on 'war psychosis''
Folio 91
Letter to undisclosed recipient, Thomas Budge, undated, 'Seeking court records'
Folio 92
Reply, Clerk of the Court Pretoria, 18 April 1975, 'Procedure - obtaining court records of case'
Folio 93
Clipping from unknown newspaper, undated, 'Photo of Witnesses Mary Bolton and Albert Contijoch'
Folio 94-a
Deskpad Notes, Erith Budge, undated
Folio 94-b
Deskpad Notes, Erith Budge, undated
Folio 95
Information Guide, SA Defence Force, undated, 'A Guide for National Servicemen 1973'
Folio 96
Photograph, 14 April 1973, 'Thomas Budge - soon after release from DB'