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From: Ronald Hassall <>
Subject: [ANGLO-ITALIAN] Aliens
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:15:04 +0800


Hello Seekers,

It appears that my great grandfather Domenico CASCARINO was arrested (at
the age of 82) in 1940 as a threat to the survival of the country in times
of conflict!!

He lived in Cannock, Staffordshire at this time and was probably classed as
an 'alien', still being an Italian citizen even though he had lived in
England since 1880 and one of his sons died fighting for England, the
country of his birth, in the 'Great War'.

I realise that many Italian (younger men) were sent to Canada and other
countries for the duration, however, perhaps due to his age Domenic was
released back into a very much divided family and lived for another couple
of years.

Are there any records of these arrests? How would I go about researching them??

Regards,


Ron Hassall
PORT KENNEDY - WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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