Gerald "Jerry"
Shirlaw AKA Steele
Place of birth: Lódz, Lodzkie, Poland
Year of birth: 24th January 1913
Date of arrival: 18th April 1937
Date of death: 15th March 1992 - Camden, London, England
Comments: Known as Jerry Steele in Spain. Address given as; c/o Brother, Doctor L. Shirlaw, The Advettising Coy, Bedford Row, London. Travelled to Spain with Angela Guest. Served at Guadalajara, Brunete.
A good linguist: spoke English, French, Polish, German & Russian. 'Repatriated' (IBA Box D-7 File A/1)
1939 living in Thakeray Court, Chelsea, London. Became Deputy MOH for Battersea, and published two books based on his experience in Spain.
1941 Lieutenant RAMC.
Source: IBA Box D-7 Files A/1 & A/2, RGASPI 545/6/40/117 & 545/6/91/102 & 545/6/204/39-41..
"The Signal Was Spain " by Jim Fyrth p72.
"Salud! Britsh Volunteers in the Republican Medical Service during the SCW" by Linda Palfeeman p267.
