Alpini Regiment

Aussie462 · New Member Joined: Jun 10, 2009 Posts: 8

My grandfather was in the 6th regiment of the Alpini in WW1 and died in the war.

My father was in the 9th regiment of the Alpini in 1935.

They came from Rotzo Provance of Vicenza

Where would I be able to find these military records.

Aussie

Cathy · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 2681

Hi Aussie! If I am not mistaken you can obtain a copy of his lista di leva from the province. Some of the LDS microfilms also have lista di levas. My friend is researching some towns in that province so I will check with her tomorrow night when I see her. What are your surnames from there? Maybe she knows of them.

Aussie462 · New Member Joined: Jun 10, 2009 Posts: 8

Hi Cathy

The surname is Spagnolo.
There are lots of Spagnolo's in that provance.
The full name is Matteo Spagnolo b 1885
Cirillo Spagnolo b 1914

nuccia · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Alpini Regiment

I am thinking this may be the correct email and address:

Archivio Di Stato
www.archivi.beniculturali.it

Via Giovanna Beata
36061 Bassano Del Grappa (VI), Italy
+39 0424 524890

Give it a try and see what happens.

uantiti · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:58 am Post subject: Re: Alpini Regiment

Hi,
have a look at this

Soldati

You can see a copy of a Military Record.

This is the link you can use to request documents using e-mail

Archivio di Stato Vicenza

The postal address is

Archivio di Stato di Vicenza
Borgo Casale, 91
36100 VICENZA
Italy

If you want documents sent by post you have to send stamps for the answer.
Give them as many details as you have: father's and mother's name, Date of birth and place. The surname Spagnolo is quite common.

Good luck

Ada

nuccia · Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:51 am Post subject: Re: Alpini Regiment

Ada thank you so much! This is one area I am always lost and need our Italian friends help. You're a star!

Smile

Aussie462 · New Member Joined: Jun 10, 2009 Posts: 8

Thank you for the address.
I think it may take them a few weeks to reply.

Cathy · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 2681

Thanks Ada! I checked with my friend and the LDS did not film Vicenza Province lista di levas. There are other records available through them though.
I have some great images of a few Alpini regiment post cards from WWI if you are interested. Let me know here or by PM and I can email them to you.

uantiti · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Alpini Regiment

You are all welcome. It's easier for me as I'm in Italy and can read Italian. It's a pity they don't provide an English version for the Archives' sites. They might be afraid to receive thousands of requests I suppose.

Thank you Nuccia for saying I'm a star. I will tell my family. I guess they might find it useful in case of an electricity blackout ....... Idea

. No, I'm kidding, they think I'm a Superstar hide

Ada