Italy - Chile - Scotland - Australia

Corinto Pardini was born in Stazzema (Lucca) Italy on the 4th January 1897.  At the time of his arrest on the 10th June 1940, he lived at 72 Carlton Place, Glasgow, Scotland with his wife Amalia and daughter.  His occupation was listed as shopkeeper.

He had emigrated to Chile in 1914 but returned to Italy in 1916 to serve with the 90 Infantry Regiment until his discharge in 1921. 

In 1921, he settled in Scotland.  He operated a shop at Ayr for 12 months, then at Kilmarnoch.  In 1924, he opened a restaurant and confectionery business in Glasgow. Corinto and Amalia (née Pollacchi) married in 1926. By 1940, as per the Valuation Rolls, Corinto operated a restaurant at 72 Carlton Place Govan and a kiosk at the same address. He also tenanted a shop at 3 Duchattan Street, Glasgow.

Due to general ill health, Corinto did not join any work parties in the Australian camps.  He did however serve as Hut leader. Many health issues were generally dealt with within the camp infirmary, but it was noted that from the 10th January to 5th February 1943, Corinto was admitted to the 28 Australian Camp Hospital, Waranga. This hospital serviced internees and prisoners of war from the numerous camps in the district.

28 Australia Camp Hospital, (Waranga) Tatura 15.6.43

(AWM Image 052450 Photographer James Tait)

Corinto associated mainly with Carlo Barsotti and Realdo Ciuffardi who were also from Scotland.  On the 10th August 1944, he was ‘released to industry’ for employment as a kitchen hand/waiter for Mr T Farrell Kingsley Flats Finchley Court Hawthorne.

On the 6th February 1945, Corinto embarked the SS Athlone Castle.  Along with 62 other UK Italian internees, he disembarked at Liverpool, England on the 29th March 1945. The ship’s register noted his address as 3 Dunchattan Street, Glasgow.

Corinto died in 1959.