Alternate name(s):
Wasylczyshyn
Gregsz
Gregogosz
Gregorz
Wasylczszyn
Nickname:
Harry
Date of Birth:
circa 1902
Ethnicity/Nationality:
Ukrainian
Profession:
labourer
Hometown(s):
Edmonton, Alberta; Timmins, Ontario; Lubien Wielki, Poland
Political affiliation:
Not a member of the Communist Party
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-09-03 arrived
Unit:
Trained with the Base 2nd Battalion of Instruction; 13 Brigade/Dombrowski, 4 Battalion, Company 1; 15 Brigade; Mackenzie Papineau Battalion; Taras Shevchenko Battalion; 52 Battalion "Palafox"; Served at Extramadura, Belchite, Caspe, Gandesa, Lerida and Ebro Offensive
Final status:
WIA 2 April 1938 at Lerida: hit in the wrist; Hospitalized in Lagariga and Vich; Survived; Returned to Canada 3 February 1939 on the Duchess of Richmond
Sources:
RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 575, ll. 16-19 (under Wasylczyshyn, Gregogosz); Momryk; Petrou; Ancestry
