Date of birth:
Wednesday, 15 November 1905
Marital status:
married
Ethnicity/Nationality:
English
Profession:
aircraft mechanic; party functionary; professional golfer
Hometown(s):
Toronto, Ontario; Worchester, England
Date of immigration to Canada:
Friday, 22 April 1927
Education:
high school, 1 year
Political affiliation:
Communist Party of Canada, 1931; In Spain, he was called an "anti-party element," not to be readmitted to the party
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1938-01-01 - sailed
1938-01-04 - arrived via Espolla
Unit:
Mackenzie Papineau Battalion; worked with Paris committee for 4 months; rank Cabo; served at Retreats
Final status:
Survived; Returned to Canada February 3, 1939 on the Duchess of Richmond
Disciplinary record in Spain:
Did not desert, but was arrested for stealing money in Barcelona; May have been AWOL in Barcelona
Other:
MacPap Veterans Association (Toronto)
Sources:
Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 557, ll. 50-58; Momryk; Petrou
