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RUSCONI, Luigi

4 September 1894 – 13 September 1968

Origin Edolo, Italy
Accompanying Family Brother-in-Law, to Giovanni Perlotti
First settled in Collie, Worsley, WA
Original Occupation Army in Italy
Occupation in Australia Labourer

CITTA DI GENOVA

Departure Port Genoa
Arrival Year 1925

Fremantle

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Luigi - an athletic young man, won medals for skiing competitions. Family received war medals 3 years later. Was in the Italian Army. Recognized for bravery guiding people through Austrian Alps in war-time. Died aged 74. Buried in Collie.

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  • Thx luigi rusconi for helping my family grow u r my great great something or another granddad just to let u know the last of the male rusconi line is my uncle (paul rusconi) now aged 41 Is alive an well

    Thu 12 Sep 2013

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