Richard CALLAWAY, Carpenter, HMS Lord Warden, Court Martialed 2nd January 1868 for drunkeness. Sentenced to lose 18 months seniority and to be severely reprimanded

Charles CAMERON, Able Seaman, HMS Rodney, died of cholera, buried 14th July 1837

James CAMPBELL, Carpenter, HMS Prevoyante, working in HM Dockyard, January 1809

Robert CAMPBELL, Captain of HMS Trident, died. He was buried in the Quarantine cemetery at Floriana. His gravestone is now in the Maritime Museum in Vittoriosa

Robert W. CAMPBELL, Surgeon, Royal Navy, served at Malta 1837

Thomas CAMPBELL, Wardroom Cook, HMS Pembroke, died between 1st January and 31st March 1838

Thomas CANNON, Able Seaman, HMS Revenge, buried 31st January 1824

Henry CARDALE, died 23rd December 1865, Lieutenant, Royal Navy, aged 32 years

John CARRINGTON , Royal Navy, in hospital Malta, April 1881

Midshipman CARSWELL, died about 9th June 1864, of HMS Orlando. Fell overboard at night, and drowned. Was not noticed missing till sometime later, since nobody witnessed the accident

Commander CARTER, R.N., resident in Sliema on half pay, just returned from a visit to Corfu with his wife. He told his friends he was going to bathe but did not return. A search found him in a field near Casal Asciak, Still suffering from the bad effects of sunstroke in China. Medical assistance was sought but he didn't recover. Saturday 26th August 1859

George CARTER, baptised 9th October 1859, seaman, HMS Jean d’Acre. Born Portsmouth, Hampshire, 26th July 1835

Michael CARUANA , born Valletta, married, aged 39 years. Stoker, serving on HMS Minotaur, April 1881

Salvatore CARUANA, married, aged 41 years, Bandsman serving on HMS Euryalus, April 1881

William CASHMAN, Able Seaman, HMS Bellerophon, died 12th December 1837

Joseph CAWDREY, born 8th May 1843, the son of Esther and Philip Cawdrey, of Spitalfields, London, baptised 15th December 1856, by the Chaplain of HMS Dauntless

William H. CAWN, died 17th September 1854, aged 17 years, Sailmakers boy, died of cholera

Maurice John George CAY, aged 25 years, bachelor, Flag Lieutenant, Royal Navy, HMS Ramillies, the son of Robert Barclay Cay, married 15th December 1900 to, Lucy Gladys HUTTON, aged 21 years, spinster, the daughter of William James Hutton deceased

Peter CAZALY. A party consisting of Peter Cazaly, George and Ann Brown, and Charles Lamb, belonging to HMS Aid, and Thomas Stow, HM Schooner Express went ashore, on the 19th January 1818. They were reported missing, and on Thursday 29th the bodies of Peter Cazaly and Charles Lamb were discovered floating in Grand Harbour, and the next morning the others were also found in Grand Harbour. By the state of bodies they had been in the water for many days. Investigation by a Coroner's Jury gave the verdict given "Drowned Accidentally" On examination, it was found that they had been drinking in a Public House on the Point of Senglea on the night of the 19th, and in an attempt to reach their ships, their boat was upset by very strong winds

Joseph CHAMBERLAYNE, Seaman, HMS Spartiate, buried 2nd December 1828

William CHAPEL, Shipwright, HMS Trident, working in HM Dockyard January 1809

Richard CHAPELL, died 25th August 1857. His body was found in an advanced state of putrefication in the sea near Zurreiq on 4th September. He was a sailor on HM Steamer Wanderer, and whilst under confinement, escaped and jumped overboard a few miles off shore

Assistant Surgeon CHAPMAN, on HMS Medina in 1850

Charles W. CHAPMAN, married 5th August 1867, 21+, bachelor, born Hardinstone, Northumberland, Able Seaman, HMS Hydra, the son of Charles and Rebecca Chapman, to Carmela ZAHRA, minor, spinster born Malta, daughter of Salvo and Rosa Zahra

Gwendolen CHATFIELD, born in Malta about 1879, the daughter of Louisa and Alfred Chatfield. In 1881 living with her parents and family in Stoke Damerel, Devon. Her father was a Captain, Royal Navy

Gwendolen Percy Elizabeth CHATFIELD, born 24th February 1879, the daughter of Alfred John and Louisa Chatfield, Captain of HMS Thunderer

George CHILTON, Smith, worked in HM Dockyard, returned to England on board HMS Prevoyante, October 1810

Charles Arbuthnot CHRISTIAN, aged 18 years, Midshipman, serving on HMS Tourmaline, April 1881

Harriet CHRISTIAN, the wife of Admiral Christian, aged 59 years, buried 1st February 1848

Henry CHRISTIAN, born 29th October 1828, the son of Samuel Christian and Susanne his wife. Married. In 1881 living with his wife Emily Susan and their children in Cheltenham. He was a retired Rear-Admiral, and Chief Constable of Gloucestershire

James CHURCH, 21+, bachelor, born Chatham, Kent, Steward, HMS Enterprise, son of James and Mary Ann Church, married 9th April 1866 to Maria PIACENZINI, 21+, spinster, born Malta, the daughter of Sebastiano and Caterina Piacenzini

Benjamin CHURCHER, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Princess Charlotte, died in Bighi Royal Navy Hospital, between 1st April and 30th June 1839

Joseph CHURCHER, 21+, bachelor, born in Wickham, Hampshire, Engineer, HMS Caradoc, the son of Eli and Mary Churcher, married 16th October 1852 to, Harriet JONES, spinster, minor, born in Malta, the daughter of James and Mary Jones

Francis CLAIR, Seaman, HMS Spartiate, buried 18th October 1829

Samuel CLARK, Sailmaker, HMS Narcissus, working in HM Dockyard, April 1803

William Henry CLARK, born 15th September 1888, the son of Annie Emma Amelia and William Thomas Clark, Warrant Officer, Royal Navy

Edward James CLARKE, aged 28 years, bachelor, Engineer, HMS Ramillies, the son of William Donald Clarke, married 13th July 1898 to, Giovanna MALLIA, aged 22 years, spinster, the daughter of Giovanni Mallia

Hugh CLARKE, Able Seaman, HMS Ocean, buried 15th June 1828

Laura Augusta CLARKE, 21+, born in Bombay, the youngest daughter of late Captain James Clarke, 47th Regiment, and Eliza his wife, married Thursday 23rd September 1847, to Charles Fox TURNER, 21+, from Devonport, Devon, Paymaster and Purser, HMS Bulldog

Christopher CLAY, Carpenter, HMS Triumph, working in HM Dockyard, April 1803

Dridson CLEAR. 18th October 1829, from HMS Spartiate. Post Mortem carried out at Bighi Naval Hospital, by John Liddell

James CLEARY, died 5th January 1859, aged 25 years, of HMS Marlborough, by falling from the ramparts near Saluting Battery, a height of about 36 feet. He was found to be drunk

Ebenezer CLEMENTS, 21+, bachelor, born Devonport, Engineer, Royal Navy, married 22nd March 1851 to, Anna Bella JONES, spinster, born in London, minor with father’s consent, the daughter of Sarah and Richard Jones

Melita CLIFT, born in Malta about 1847. Married. In 1881 living in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with her husband George Clift and their children. Her husband was a Warrant Officer, Royal Navy

John Augustus CLIFTON, 21+, bachelor, born in Llanfrynach, Wales, Sub-Lieutenant, HMS Resistance, the son of Charles and Mary Jane Clifton, married 26th January 1866 to, Dolores DINGLI, spinster, minor, born in Malta, the daughter of Emmanuele and Lorenza Dingli

William CLIPTON, HMS Windsor Castle, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 31st October 1830

James COADE, 21+, bachelor, born Sydenham, Kent, Engineer, Royal Navy, the son of James and Jemima Coade, of Cornwall, married 8th February 1851 to, Martha WOOD, spinster, minor with father’s consent, born Essex

Joseph COCHRANE, 21+, bachelor, born in Longbenton, Northumberland, Engineer, HM Steam Vessel The Hearty, the son of John and Jane Cochrane, married 2nd December 1862 to, Eliza Jane HISCOCK, 21+, spinster, born in Blandfor, Dorset, the daughter of John S. and Eliza Hiscock

Thomas COCHRANE, was born 14th December 1775, at Annsfield, Lanarkshire, the son of Archibald Cochrane, the ninth Earl of Dundonald, and his wife Anna, nee Gilchrist. Aged 18 years, he joined HMS Hind at Sheerness on 27th June 1793. Appointed acting third lieutenant HMS Thetis on 14th January 1795. In January 1801 he attended a fancy dress ball in Valletta dressed as an ordinary British seaman. Some French Royalist officers objected to his choice of dress, and after an exchange of words, one tried to expel him by force. A fight broke out, resulting in a duel with pistols the next day. Cochrane shot the Frenchman through the thigh, whilst the Frenchman’s shot penetrated his coat, waistcoat, shirt and bruised Cochrane’s side. He left Malta shortly afterwards.

He came back to Malta again in 1811 since he had a grievance against the Admiralty Court, as did many naval officers, of being unfairly charged on their prize vessels, instead of according to the authorized table of fees. He asked to be shown the table of fees, which should have been exhibited in the court, but his request was refused. He went to the court one day when the judge was not sitting and after searching the public area, went into the judge’s private appartments where he found the list. He took it away and gave it to a brother officer for safe keeping. The judge ordered his arrest for contempt of court, which Cochrane refuted and had to be carried to the Castellania gaol. When there he insisted that his arrest was illegal, and threatened to go on hunger strike. The court official weakened and provided him with an order on a neighbouring innkeeper for any provisions that he may require. Having this document, Cochrane then entertained large parties of Naval officers at the Government’s expense for more than a month. The legal authorities knew that they had a weak case, and tried to get him to accept bail, which he refused. His continued imprisonment caused considerable resentment among the seamen, and they were ready to riot and attack the prison unless he was released. To avoid such an occurence a plan was conceived whereby tools for cutting through the iron bars over the window were passed to him, and a rope so that he could climb down into the street below, walk down the steps of St.John Street to the quayside, be taken on board ship and away from Malta, which he did on the 5th March.

As a Member of Parliament, he was later to relate this tale in the House of Commons. He had a tempestuous career serving in the Royal Navy, and those of Chile, Peru, Brazil and Greece, but was highly regarded by the officers and men alike. In 1828, after ending his service with the Greek Navy on bad terms with the Greek government, the Russian Admiral, Count Heiden, wrote to him " I beg that Lord Cochrane will send back to their kennels the miserable causes of his annoyance and proceed to Malta, or to Zante if he wishes, in one of my corvettes, taking with him as large a suite as he likes. It cannot be too numerous. As regards his salute, I will receive him with honours, and at his departure I will man the yards." On 20th December he sailed on the Russian corvette and on arriving at Malta was welcomed by Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, who had served with him as a Captain in 1809. He succeeded to the title of Earl of Dundonald. He died in Scotland on 31st October 1860, and was buried in Westminster Abbey

Charles Augustus COLE, Master HMS Calcutta, married 24th December 1840, to Margaret Mason FERRIER, the youngest daughter of Alexander Ferrier, Ordnance Department

John COLE, Ropemaker, HMS Pilot, working in HM Dockyard January 1809

John COLE, HMS Gloucester, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 2nd August 1830

William COLES, Seaman, HMS Medina, buried 1st May 1826

George COLLIER, died 24th November 1856, sailor, HMS Duke of Wellington, aged about 40 years. He was found lying on the rocks below the Bastion of Strada Serena, Senglea. Seen drunk about 11 p.m., believed he may have laid on the parapet and rolled over

Thomas COLLINS, 21+, bachelor, born in Dublin, Seaman, HMS Trinculo, the son of Denis and Ellen Collins, married 1st February 1870 to, Margaret IRVING, 21+, spinster, born in Wigtown, Scotland, the daughter of John and Margaret Irving

Andrew COLVILLE, Armourer, HMS Spitfire, died between 1st January and 31st March 1838

Edward J. CONLAN, died 24th November 1864, aged 23 years, Ship's Corporal, HMS Liffey

Patrick CONWAY, Smith, HMS Topaze, working in HM Dockyard January 1809

John COODE, aged 39 years, bachelor, of St.Gluvias, Cornwall, commanding HMS Albion, married 8th February 1819, to Elizabeth PENROSE, aged 31 years, spinster, daughter of Sir Charles Vinicombe Penrose, GCMG, Admiral of the White

David COOK, Carpenter, HMS Alexander, working in HM Dockyard, January 1801

Henry COOK, Ropemaker, HMS Ocean, working in HM Dockyard, January 1809

Henry COOK, Able Seaman, HMS Asia, buried 10th March 1829

John COOK, 12th March 1829, Able Seaman, from HMS Asia. Post Mortem carried out at Bighi Naval Hospital, by John Liddell

Richard COOK, died 27th May 1860, sailor, HMS Megara. Allegedly beaten by Mario Muscat and Lorenzo Farrugia at Isola Point, which resulted in his death. They were charged with murder, found Guilty and sentenced to death, but later reprieved

John COOKE, died February 1829, Lieutenant, R.N. Post Mortem carried out at Bighi Naval Hospital, by John Liddell

Richard COOLEY, bachelor, from Stonehouse, Devon, Supernumerary Boatswain HMS Ceylon, married 9th April 1849 to, Antonia MASSEY, widow, resident in Malta

William C. COOMBS, born in Malta about 1854. In 1881  Ship’s Corporal, Royal Navy, living in East Stonehouse, Devon with his widowed aunt Eliza Thorne

Edward COOPER, died 28th August 1864, aged 19 years, Midshipman, HMS Orlando. Only son of Captain Cooper of the P.&.O.Company

Francis Thomas COOPER, born 9th December 1843, the son of Harriet and John Cooper, R.N., HMS Beacon

John COOPER, aged 1 day, the son of John Cooper, Captain’s Steward, HMS Beacon. Buried 15th December 1841

Robert Haxby COOPER, 21+, bachelor, born in Yorkshire, Assistant Engineer, Royal Navy, HMS Icarus, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Cooper, married 19th May 1863 to, Jane BECK, 21+, spinster, born in Deptford, Kent, the daughter of Francis and Mary Ann Beck

William COOPER, died 12th November 1861, aged 21 years. Accidentally fell overboard from HMS Mars, and was drowned

John CONWAY, Boy, HMS Howe, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841

Henry Joseph COPE, 21+, bachelor, of Sheerness, Kent, the son of James and Nancy Elizabeth Cope, Engineer, HMS Swiftsure, married 14th December 1875, to Ellen Turner SOWDEN, minor, with her parents consent, of Devonport, the daughter of William George and Maria Sowden

Thomas CORNISH, Able Seaman, HMS Sybille, buried 5th October 1825

William CORRIS, 21+, bachelor, born in Peel, Isle of Man, Seaman, HMS Victoria, the son of William and Victoria Corris, married 10th January 1867 to, Mary DELIA, 21+, spinster, born in Corfu, the daughter of Giuseppe and Gaetanu Delia

William COTT, aged 38 years, Petty Officer, HMS Odin, buried 14th August 1849

Captain COTTON. The brig HMS Zebra arrived from Carabusa, under the command of Lieutenant Wheatley, since Captain Cotton had died on board. For some days he had been dangerously ill of a brain fever and died on Monday evening 11th February 1828

Edward COUCH, Boatswain, HMS Lord Warden, court martialed 2nd January 1868 for drunkeness. Sentenced to lose 18 months seniority and to be severely reprimanded

Henry COWARD, 4th March 1839, Boy, from HMS Vanguard. His body sent from Bighi Naval Hospital for interment

Albert George CRADDOCK, aged 20 years 11 months, Accounts Officer, Royal Navy, married 5th February 1885, to Sarah Ellen COTTON, aged 20 years, spinster

Charles CRAMP, HMS Melpomone died by drowning after having been thrown in the sea by Michael Cardwell and John Dowd, Privates in the 3rd Regiment. They stood trial 11th December 1860 accused of his murder but were acquitted

John Hay CRANG, 21+, bachelor, born in Bristol, Lieutenant, Royal Navy, HMS Volcano, married 10th February 1849 to, Caroline Shaw Colonna BOWMAN, spinster, minor, born in Malta, the daughter of Eliza and William Flockhart Bowman

Mary CRANG, born 14th March 1850, the daughter of Caroline and Lieutenant John Hay Crang, R.N. She died 26th April 1851, aged 13 months

2nd Class Boy CRANNIS and 2nd Class Boy Hudson, of HMS Trident, reported late back from leave when the ship was in Gibraltar. On 9th November 1861, although both had been of good character, Commander Nicolas, HMS Trident had them caned over the breech with 60/70 cuts administered by a man with his full force, then kept them on deck without food for 12 hours. For the same offence both boys were brought up 2 days later on Monday 11 November and again received 60/70 cuts. Crannis was brought up a third time on Tuesday 12th November given 115 cuts and punishment only ceased when he had become insensible. Boy Crannis, received a total of 265 lashes and Boy Hudson a total of 151 lashes. At a Court Martial held in February 1862 in Malta Commander Nicolas was dismissed the service with disgrace for the excessive caning of these two 17 year old boys

John CRAWLEY, died 17th March 1851, HM Steamer Medina. A boat of HM Steamer Medina was sent with a crew of six men under the command of Mr.Long, to find an anchor and part of cable which she had slipped some days before. When leaving Quarantine harbour from Marsamxett, having succeeded in their task their boat was suddenly struck by a heavy squall and capsized on passing St.Elmo. The Officer and crew were seen struggling in the water, and two men William Griffin and John Crawley struck out for shore but soon sank. Mr.Long and the boat were picked up and taken in tow by HMS Superb to HMS Medina

Samuel CRAWLEY, died 23rd June 1802, Seaman, HMS Madras, from a fractured thigh, in the General Military Hospital, Valletta

Edward H. CREE, Surgeon, Royal Navy from 1837 to 1861 afloat, then to 1869 ashore. Served in Mediterranean. In Malta August 1837 on HMS Ceylon, and Bighi Royal Naval Hospital. Then March 1839 on HMS Firefly

Albert CROKER, Lieutenant, HMS Cambrian, buried 30th January 1826

Roger CROKER, Able Seaman, HMS Rodney, died between 1st January and 31st March 1839

Thomas CROKER, 24th October 1829, from HMS Asia. Post Mortem carried out at Bighi Naval Hospital, by John Liddell

Horace Edward Formin CROSS, aged 48 years, bachelor, Fleet Surgeon, Royal Navy, the son of Robert Cross deceased, married 26th October 1897 to, Florence Mary Peacock EDWARDS, aged 28 years, spinster, of 17 Belgrave Crescent, Edinburgh, the daughter of William Peacock Edwards

Peter CROSS, Midshipman's Steward, HMS Gannet, buried 12th September 1826

George CULLIN, Able Seaman, HMS Edinburgh, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st October and 31st December 1840