VERDIGLIONE, Rocco

19 January 1928 – 19 January 2002

Origin Pazzano, Italy
First settled in Midland WA
Original Occupation Farmer
Occupation in Australia Businessman

CASTEL FELICE

Departure Port Messina
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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In 1952 Rocco left his young wife Antonia and children Anna and Salvatore in Italy to search for a better life for his family. Working as a labourer in the Boya Quarries and at the Midland Workshops he later commenced a business in Midland which still stands today.

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