Alternate name(s):
Albert Edward
Nickname:
Yorke; Yorky; Yorki
Date of birth:
Sunday, 8 November 1908
Ethnicity/Nationality:
English
Profession:
miner
Hometown(s):
Vancouver, British Columbia; Beighton, Darbyshire, England
Date of immigration to Canada:
Saturday, 14 May 1927
Political affiliation:
Communist Party of Canada, 1932, secretary organizer
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-06-10 sailed
1937-06-30 arrived via Espolla
Unit:
Mackenzie Papineau Battalion; British Battalion
Final status:
MIA January 1938; KIA by friendly fire in February at Teruel; Rumours that he was executed for complaining or by friendly fire
Disciplinary record in Spain:
Arrested for minor offense; Released
Sources:
Figueres List; List of Casualties in Spain MG30 E173 Vol.1 File 13 (listed as missing Teruel); RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 543, ll. 159 & 160 both (fiche); Liversedge; Momryk; Petrou; Hoff; Ancestry
