Alternate name(s):
Lyonns; William; Tommy
Date of birth:
Friday, 11 September 1903
Marital status:
single
Ethnicity/Nationality:
English
Profession:
logger; labourer
Hometown(s):
Edmonton, Alberta; London, England
Political affiliation:
Anti-fascist; Conflicting reports: May have joined the Communist Party in 1932, or in Spain, or not been a member at all
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-03-12
Unit:
Abraham Lincoln Battalion; British Battalion, Lieutenant; Served at Jarama, Brunete, Aragon, and Fuentes de Ebro; Promoted to Company Command after Fuentes
Final status:
WIA 4 September 1937 and possibly wounded 24 August 1937 at Quinto; Survived; Returned February 3, 1939, on the Duchess of Richmond
Sources:
RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 557, ll. 119-122; Momryk; Petrou. (AF Myron CPC 32; CPS in R. Others say NP or AF); 536 cp 32; 545 6 537 not CP but should be recruited.)
