John Cawston

Alternate name(s): 

Cowstan

Nickname: 

Jack

Date of birth: 

Wednesday, 1 February 1899

Marital status: 

married

Children: 

3

Ethnicity/Nationality: 

Canadian

Profession: 

mechanic

Hometown(s): 

Vancouver, British Columbia; Oregon

Political affiliation: 

Communist Party of Canada, 1933, Vancouver Selection Committee member

Affiliations to union and social groups: 

Involved with unemployed and camp workers in Canada

Approximate date arrived in Spain: 

1937-12-02 or 11-26 arrived

Unit: 

Trained in Tarazona, working in political development; 15 Brigade

Final status: 

MIA 10 March 1938 at Belchite during the Retreats; Reported KIA

Sources: 

Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 544, ll. 25; Momryk; Petrou; Hoff