Alternate name(s):
Illmori; Illmer; Arne
Date of birth:
Wednesday, 30 July 1902
Marital status:
single
Ethnicity/Nationality:
Finnish
Profession:
lumberjack
Hometown(s):
Port Arthur, Ontario; Jysha, Finland
Political affiliation:
Communist Party of Canada, 1931
Prior military experience:
Finnish Army
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-05-30
Unit:
Mackenzie Papineau Battalion; Machine Gun Company
Final status:
MIA; Reported KIA March 1938: remained behind during retreats
Sources:
Momryk; Petrou; Our Boys in Spain