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Digital gallery of Private Alfredo Menchini
Digital gallery of
Private Alfredo Menchini
Private Alfredo Menchini, husband of Rose Menchini of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Father of 7 children, one of whom died in infancy. Private Alfredo was 35 years of age when he died.
Digital gallery of
Private Alfredo Menchini
Digital gallery of
Private Alfredo Menchini
St Anthony of Padua, Ottawa war memorial stained glass and honour roll of parishioners who served and insome cases died in service. Photo: Rocco Petrella.
Digital gallery of
Private Alfredo Menchini
St Anthony of Padua, Ottawa, Ontario honour roll
Digital gallery of
Private Alfredo Menchini
As you enter St. Anthony of Padua’s church in Ottawa, Ontario, look to the 1st stained glass window on your left; it depicts the sacrifices of soldiers in both World Wars. The Soldier’s Guardian Angel is arrayed as a warrior of the Roman Legion, holding in his arms the body of Alfredo Menchini who gave his life in WWI. The inscription below, lists the names of 21 young men of the Parish who gave their lives for their country in WWII.
From Alfredo’s enlistment papers, it states he had a tattoo on his inner forearm of clasped hands that stated “don’t forget me".
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Private Alfredo Menchini, husband of Rose Menchini of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Father of 7 children, one of whom died in infancy. Private Alfredo was 35 years of age when he died.
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St Anthony of Padua, Ottawa war memorial stained glass and honour roll of parishioners who served and insome cases died in service. Photo: Rocco Petrella.
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St Anthony of Padua, Ottawa, Ontario honour roll
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As you enter St. Anthony of Padua’s church in Ottawa, Ontario, look to the 1st stained glass window on your left; it depicts the sacrifices of soldiers in both World Wars. The Soldier’s Guardian Angel is arrayed as a warrior of the Roman Legion, holding in his arms the body of Alfredo Menchini who gave his life in WWI. The inscription below, lists the names of 21 young men of the Parish who gave their lives for their country in WWII. From Alfredo’s enlistment papers, it states he had a tattoo on his inner forearm of clasped hands that stated “don’t forget me".
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 134 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY Somme, France
Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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