Released 1942 Special Case

Alberto Imundi was born in Prata Sannita (Campobasso) Italy on the 8th September 1921. He was a shop’s assistant working for his father in Liverpool, England when he was arrested on the 10th June 1940. His Australian document spelt his name as Imondi and stated his next of kin was his brother Remo at the family home of 60 Norwood Grove Liverpool.

Italy’s entry into the war on the 10th June 1940 had serious repercussions for the Imundi family.  Romolo Imundi Senior was interned on the Isle of Man until his release on the 2nd September 1940 under Category 3 of the White Paper: Cat 3: The invalid or infirm. Romolo Imundi Junior was interned and sent to Canada on the SS Ettrich on the 3rd July 1940.  He was released on the 10th May 1943 under the ILB scheme.

Alberto Imundi was interned at the age of 18 on the 10th June 1940. He was embarked on the Arandora Star on the 1st July 1940 to be interned in Canada. On the 2nd July 1940, he survived the sinking of the Arandora Star in the Atlantic Ocean. He was embarked on the Dunera for internment in Australia on the 10th July 1940 and arrived in Melbourne, Australia on the 3rd September 1940.

Alberto would ‘celebrate' his 19th birthday five days later in Tatura Camp 2B, Victoria. On the 5th October 1940, Alberto departed Tatura Camp 4B for Liverpool Transit Camp, NSW. On the 13th October 1941, Alberto was released for embarkation in Sydney on the Stirling Castle. 

Twenty-year-old Alberto arrived on the 28th November 1941 at Liverpool, England.  Alberto was re-interned on the Isle of Man until his release on the 19th March 1942 as a ‘special case’. The special circumstance was possibly the ill health of his father and the need for Alberto to return to assist his mother with the family business.

Alberto’s father Romolo passed on the 15th October 1942. Romolo (senior) was survived by his wife Clara and eight children: Alberto, Romolo, Angelina, Vincent, Adelina, Victor, Remo and Clarinda.

Deaths: Imundi Romolo

(Liverpool Echo October 19,1942)