Alternate name(s):
J. W. Griffiths
Date of birth:
Thursday, 4 June 1914
Marital status:
single
Ethnicity/Nationality:
Canadian
Profession:
businessman
Hometown(s):
Montreal, Quebec; Vancouver, British Columbia
Political affiliation:
Anti-fascist; No party affiliation
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-09-05
Unit:
Mackenzie Papineau Battalion, Company 1 and 2; 35 Division, Campo de instruction; Served at Fuentes de Ebro 6 October to 6 November 1937, Central Front from 6 November to 31 December 1937, Teruel 1 January to 20 January 1938, The Retreats 27 March to 19 May 1938, and Ebro Offensive from 4 to 25 September 1938
Final status:
WIA January 20 and May 10 1938 in the foot and pelvis; Survived; Returned to Canada 3 February 1939 on the Duchess of Richmond
Sources:
Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 550, ll. 46-51; Petrou; Ancestry
