John Polichek

Date of birth: 

Wednesday, 20 March 1907

Marital status: 

single

Ethnicity/Nationality: 

Canadian; Russian

Profession: 

metal miner; relief camps

Hometown(s): 

Vernon, British Columbia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Alberta

Education: 

public school

Political affiliation: 

Young Communist League, 1933; Communist Party of Canada, 1934

Affiliations to union and social groups: 

Involved in various strikes; Organizer in relief camps

Involvement in On-to-Ottawa Trek: 

Involved in the trek

Approximate date arrived in Spain: 

1937-11-09 sailed

1937-11-25 arrived

Unit: 

Mackenzie Papineau Battalion; Rank Cabo

Final status: 

KIA 30 July 1938 at Gandesa during the Ebro offensive

Sources: 

Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 564, ll. 22-23; Hoar; Momryk; Petrou