Nickname:
Red
Date of Birth:
circa 1900
Marital status:
single
Ethnicity/Nationality:
Scottish
Profession:
miner
Hometown(s):
Vancouver, British Columbia; Liverpool, United Kingdom
Education:
elementary school
Political affiliation:
Communist Party of Canada, 1936
Prior military experience:
7 years Army medical experience, British Army
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-05-30
Unit:
Trained with the American Battalion of Instruction; Provisions House
Final status:
Survived; Returned to England 18 July 1937 after deserting; Remained in England; However, a Canadian named as William Bradley entered Spain 1 March 1938, sent to Albacete 3 March 1938. After this, his whereabouts are unknown.
Disciplinary record in Spain:
Detained from 18 June 1937 in the House of Prevention for a month for refusing to go to the front, had been arrested earlier for drunkenness; Report stated "He was a problem case from the point of view of drinking to excess" and "Refused twice to go to front with his company. Constantly drunk-often provoking trouble: AWOL 2 days. Refused to drill. Bad element, indisciplined who by his conduct has a bad influence on his Company;" Released on amnesty, failed to report to Tarazona; Deserted in July 1937
Sources:
Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Fond 543, ll. 105-108; Momryk; Petrou; Hoff
