The volunteer of the week is James MacGregor. Born in Doune, Scotland in 1903, MacGregor lived in Vancouver and worked as a miner, railroad worker, and salesman. MacGregor was a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, joined a Socialist Party in 1917, was active in relief camp strikes in Canada, and joined the Communist Party of Spain in 1938. He travelled to Spain in October 1937 and fought with the Mac-Paps, serving at Teruel, Gandesa, and the Ebro. He was WIA at Teruel and Gandesa and returned to Canada in May 1939 aboard the Duchess of Richmond. He died in Vancouver in 1967.
