Alternate name(s):
Matte; Matto; Matt; Mike; Drochu
Date of birth:
Sunday, 11 August 1901
Marital status:
married
Ethnicity/Nationality:
Polish
Profession:
blacksmith; mechanic; logger
Hometown(s):
Fort William, Ontario; Kowel, Poland
Date of Immigration to Canada:
1927
Education:
elementary school
Political affiliation:
Communist Party of Canada, 1933
Prior military experience:
Polish Army, 16 Regiment, two years infantry and machine gunner, 1921
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1938-02-08 via Massanet
Unit:
Mackenzie Papineau Battalion: 30 Division; Ambulance driver; Served in the Retreats and the Ebro Offensive
Final status:
Survived; Returned to Canada 3 February 1939 on the Duchess of Richmond
Sources:
Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 546, ll. 75-81; Momryk; Petrou; Polek; Hoff
