Alternate name(s):
Whinfield
Whitefield
Whitehead
Date of birth:
Saturday, 28 November 1896
Ethnicity/Nationality:
English
Profession:
chemist; financial manager; construction; farming
Hometown(s):
Vancouver, British Columbia; United States; Lake Louise, Alberta; Chorley, England
Education:
High school
Political affiliation:
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Prior military experience:
Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I, Private
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-06-26
Unit:
Mackenzie Papineau Battalion, Company 3, Section 3, Section Commander (likely served as Company Commander)
Final status:
KIA 17 March 1938 during retreats; Reported MIA; Perry Hilton says he was shot while being captured
Disciplinary record in Spain:
In guard house briefly for insubordination
Sources:
Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 575, ll. 114 (under Witefileld, ver ar gen can); RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 512, ll. 84; Hoar; Liversedge; Momryk; Petrou
