Alternate name(s):
Albin; Allen; George; Joe; Tom
Nickname:
George
Date of Birth:
circa 1902
Ethnicity/Nationality:
Scottish; English
Profession:
coal miner
Hometown(s):
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political affiliation:
Communist Party of Canada, 1933
Prior military experience:
World War I
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
Sailed on the President Roosevelt on February 17, 1937; Arrived in Spain March 17, 1937
Unit:
Abraham Lincoln Battalion; Company commander
Final status:
KIA 6 July 1937, Villanueva de la Canada, Brunete
Sources:
Americans and Canadians Killed in Spain Complete list to Nov. 15, 1937; List of Canadian Casualties in Spain MG30 E173 Vol.1 File 13; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 541(name only); Liversedge; Momryk; Petrou
