John P. McKay | Canadian Cultural History About The Spanish Civil War

Alternate name(s):

Al

Date of birth:

Saturday, 7 March 1908

Marital status:

single

Ethnicity/Nationality:

Canadian

Profession:

construction foreman

Hometown(s):

Vancouver, British Columbia; Upper Lynn, British Columbia

Political affiliation:

Communist Party of Canada, 1935

Affiliations to union and social groups:

Involved in strikes and demonstrations; According to his sister, McKay lead construction workers in a solidarity strike during the 1935 Longshoremen's strike in Vancouver; Was arrested as a result and sentenced to 6 months in Oakalla Jail for rioting

Approximate date arrived in Spain:

1937-11-24 sailed

1937-12-09 arrived

Unit:

Mackenzie Papineau Battalion

Final status:

MIA or KIA 17 March 1938 during Retreats

Sources:

Figueres List; Momryk; Petrou