James Cameron

James Cameron
Alternate name(s): 
John; George
Nickname: 
Jim
Date of birth: 
Tuesday, 5 July 1910
Ethnicity/Nationality: 
Scottish
Profession: 
fisherman
Hometown(s): 
Vancouver, British Columbia; Scotland
Date of Immigration to Canada: 
1937
Political affiliation: 
Possibly Communist Party of Canada
Affiliations to union and social groups: 
Fisherman's Union, organizer
Prior military experience: 
No prior military experience
Approximate date arrived in Spain: 
1937-11-29; 1938-01-00 arrived
Unit: 
Mackenzie Papineau Battalion, Company 3 ammunition bearer in Azauara 11 March 1938 when he escaped capture with Grenier, Sanborn, Higgins, and the Henderson brothers
Final status: 
WIA, shot in ankle 1 April 1938, fell behind during the retreat as a result; Evaded capture for 11 weeks before being taken POW and sent to San Pedro de CardeƱa in July 1938; Transferred to Zaragoza Provincial Prison then to Burgos Provincial Prison, Valdenoceda Prison, and Bilbao Prison; Released in April 1940; Returned to England 1 April 1940; Not allowed to return to Canada, Cameron was unemployed and supported by a small stipend from the International Brigade Association; In 1944 he joined the Merchant Marine and continued sailing until 1960 when he retired in London; Member of the Mackenzie Papineau Veterans Association
Sources: 
Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 544, ll. 5-6; Geiser (pp. 235- 236); Hoar p. 178; Momryk; Petrou.
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