George Brown (communist)
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George Brown (5 November 1906 – 7 July 1937) was an Irish born communist activist and trade unionist who was based in Manchester, England for most of his life. He was a brigadista in the International Brigades fighting on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War and was killed in the Battle of Brunete in 1937.
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George Brown | |
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Born | (1906-10-05)5 October 1906 |
Died | 7 July 1937(1937-07-07) (aged 30) |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Political party | Communist Party of Great Britain |
Spouse | Evelyn Mary Taylor |
Military Career | |
Allegiance | Spanish Republic |
Service/ | International Brigades |
Unit | British Battalion of the "Abraham Lincoln" XV International Brigade |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War |
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