His citation hails his "repeated courage at pivotal moments" saying his "cool head under fierce fire inspired his men to succeed when the odds were most against them".
"According to available accounts, he was somebody who generated fierce respect and loyalty in his men, so unless his fighting force has been severely degraded, there's a chance his group may lash out to avenge his death in the days and weeks ahead, " Lebovich said.
The leaders of the growing labour movement were exactly the kind of self-educated men who prided themselves on a fierce intellectual independence from ready-made doctrine.