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MARROCCO, Antonio & Family

11 August 1922 – 2 March 1992
Born 23 November 1923

Origin Vasto, Italy
Accompanying Family Wife - Angela Di Rosso, daughters Maria- Nicoletta and Grazia
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Fisherman & Dressmaker
Occupation in Australia Caretaker & Housewife

GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1967

Fremantle

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Antonio was a sailor on a submarine in 1942. 1943 - 1945 was a POW in Germany. After the end of the war in 1945 married Angela and fathered two girls. In 1952 migrated to France for one year, working in a coal mine. Came to WA looking for better opportunity and climate with wife and family. Fluent in Italian, French and German.

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