FERRALORO, Alberto
21 March 1916 – 5 July 1977
Origin Sinagra, Provincia di Messina, Sicily, Italy
Accompanying Family His wife Concetta, sons Giuseppe and Antonino, and daughters Maria and Nunziatina joined Alberto several years later. They arrived in Fremantle on 29 February 1960 aboard the Australia.
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Farming labourer
Occupation in Australia Railway labourer (north near the town of Three Springs), roadworks labourer with Coopers, and later market gardening
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Departure Port Messina, Sicily, Italy
Arrival Year 1956
Fremantle
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Prior to immigrating to Australia, Alberto served in WWII and spent several years on the island of Pantelleria, some as a POW. A hard working market gardener, he settled in Tuart Hill and together with his wife Concetta raised their children Giuseppe, Antonino, Maria Casilli and Nunziatina Gerace.
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