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VIOLA, Andrea

Born 15 June 1925

Origin St Agata, Sicily
First settled in Perth, Western Australia
Original Occupation Musician
Occupation in Australia Musician/Mechanic

Sebastiano Caboto

Departure Port Messina
Arrival Year 1950

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Andrea Viola, born 15th June 1926 St. Agata, Sicily. At 20 joined Band Leader Edmundo Ross & travelled the world playing the trumpet. Arrived Australia 1950, married Maria DiDio in 1952 & had two sons, Enzo in 1952 & Frank in 1959. Maria died in 1992. Andrea married Marie Webster in 1993. He worked as a musician & a mechanic until 66 years of age.

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