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The records include assessments of the volunteers made by their political superiors in the latter part of the war in Spain. Many are highly derogatory, referring to desertion, drunkenness and indiscipline, but should be taken with a pinch of salt, sometimes a very large amount. They were written for internal use, primarily as an assessment of suitability for future membership of the Communist Party at home and were often made by a party representative who may have had a grudge against certain individuals or may simply have been wrong. Many volunteers with outstanding military records in Spain – including senior ranking officers – received extremely critical assessments.
 
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James Campbell
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Place of birth: Londonderry?
Year of birth: 1903?
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Date of arrival: 27th January 1937
Brigade ID: 996
Date of departure: 12th August 1937
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Comments: Address given as; 22,Tyrconnell Street, Londonderry. "Insubordinate"
Source: RGASPI 545/6/40/103 & 545/6/91/107 & 545/6/93/29 & 545/6/113/48
Bruce Campbell
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Date of arrival: 3rd October 1936
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Date of departure: 18th November 1936
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Comments: Member of MM Centuria. With David Mackie he decided to leave Spain.
Source: IBA Box 50
Archibald Campbell
Other name:  Jack
Place of birth: Clydebank, Scotland
Year of birth: 17th August 1919
Political organisation: NUS
Occupation: Seaman
Date of arrival: 17th July 1937
Brigade ID: Not issued
Date of departure: June 1938
Date of death: 11th October 1972 - Thailand
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Comments: Address given as: 92, Maple Drive, Dalmur, Glasgow. 153 Mx Brigade. Deserted whilst awaiting repatriation for being under age. Arrested Valencia. Repatriated.
Source: RGASPI 545/6/113/40-45
James Campbell
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Place of birth: Glasgow
Year of birth: 1904
Political organisation: AEU '30 & NUWM '33 & Co-op '30-
Occupation: Brassfinisher
Date of arrival: 28th December 1936
Brigade ID: 223
Date of departure: 20th June 1937
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Comments: Address given as; 5, Richard Street Glasgow. According to Barry McLoughlin, he was arrested in Barcelona and expelled from Spain by police order on 20 June 1937.
Source: IBA Box D-7 File A/2, RGASPI 545/6/40/102 & 545/6/91/58.
John Campbell
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Place of birth: County Antrim, N. Ireland
Year of birth: 1910?
Political organisation: Sheet metal workers '32-34.
Occupation: Sheet metal worker
Date of arrival: 14th January 1937
Brigade ID: 169
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Date of death: 27th February 1937
Where killed: Jarama
Comments: Address given as; 39, Woodstock Road, Belfast. Served with the Lincolns. Killed during the attack on Pingarron
Source: IBA Box D-7 File A/2 & IBA Box 21 File A, RGASPI 545/6/40/102 & 545/6/89/83 & 545/6/91/54 & 545/6/113/22.
William "Bill" Campbell
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Place of birth: Lumphinans, Fife
Year of birth: 12th June 1907
Political organisation: CP '37 & Fife MU
Occupation: Miner
Date of arrival: 14th February 1938
Brigade ID: 1686
Date of departure: October 1938
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Comments: Address given as: 46, Mungall Street, Lumphinans, Fife. Responsible for Anglo- American Section. Missing Aragon March 1938. POW at San Pedro de Cardeña. Repatriated
Source: NA FO371 & IBA Box D-7 File A/1 & A/6, RGASPI 545/6/91/156 & 545/6/98/2 & 545/6/99/21 & 545/6/113/50-51
 
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