Margin notes in Nicola Repole birth record

[pmhgen]

Hello, I am looking for help in translating some information in the margin of a birth record. Nicola Repole was born in 1904, but underneath his name in the register margin, there is a note. It appears that it has something to do with the Ministry of War. Did Nicola die? And what does the date 12_4_1917 refer to?

Thank you,
Gus

[Tessa78]

I believe the note refers to Nicola's father (il genitore = the parent)
who died in the war, as communicated by the Minister of War on 12 April 1917., #2138 (or #211138)

Let us hope for someone to take a look to confirm or correct

T.

[pmhgen]

Thank you Tessa78. Your reply helps me make sense of that note.

[PippoM]

I confirm. Yet, I wonder why the note was needed.

[Tessa78]

I confirm. Yet, I wonder why the note was needed.

Hi Pippo!

Thanks for confirming.
I, too, wondered why the note was needed

T.