Simon_Fielding Posted 22 August , 2022 Share Posted 22 August , 2022 I have no experience with researching the Italian forces - how difficult will this be from a UK base? I have some details Surname FONDINI from the 'COMO BELINZONA' region (isn't this in Switzerland?) served in the ALPINI survived the war. Help appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 22 August , 2022 Share Posted 22 August , 2022 I think google translate will feature highly in what you do. Fingers crossed, this soldato of the Regio Esercito Italiano will have a foglio matriculo that has survived. I don't think they have been digitised for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscherinfanteriest Posted 22 August , 2022 Share Posted 22 August , 2022 Hello, it seems only one with that surname died in WW1, on the 04/11/1918 due illness. Probably survived. You should write to the Archivio di Stato (Town Archive) of Como. They have "liste di leva", military rolls, from WW1 Como Military district from 1840s to 1940s/1960s I wonder which Alpini Regiment he served with, because that boy came from Bellinzona (Switzerland). Some anyway served in REI, born in USA, Germany, Brazil, Russia and so on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscherinfanteriest Posted 22 August , 2022 Share Posted 22 August , 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Keith_history_buff said: I think google translate will feature highly in what you do. Fingers crossed, this soldato of the Regio Esercito Italiano will have a foglio matriculo that has survived. I don't think they have been digitised for the most part. foglio matricolare if he was a soldier, in that case an Alpino, but if he was an officer, for example a Sottotenente (Second Lieutenant) had not a personal military roll, but a personal little book called "Stato di Servizio", translated as service status, in use still today. Those latter, for officers, are stored up in Rome, Viale dell'Esercito, 186, V Reparto - 10^ Divisione Esercito Edited 22 August , 2022 by deutscherinfanteriest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 23 August , 2022 Author Share Posted 23 August , 2022 That looks like a great start - thank you / mille grazie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscherinfanteriest Posted 23 August , 2022 Share Posted 23 August , 2022 it's a pleasure if I can help. Ask me in future if you need help about REI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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