Alexander Eveleigh Agathos EAGAR, aged 28 years, bachelor, Paymaster Lieutenant, R.N., the son of Alexander Richard Eagar deceased, married 16th August 1919 to, Margery GODDING, aged 26 years, spinster, the daughter of Surgeon-General Charles Cane Godding, R.N. retired
F.C. EAGER, AB, died 19th December 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Penelope. His ship ran into and Italian minefield, and struck a mine which exploded on the port side abreast of the bridge, but the damage was not severe and she arrived at Malta
E.W. EAGLE, Petty Officer Steward, HMS Welshman, died 1st February 1943. The ship was proceeding to Alexandria when it was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-617, and sank after three hours with the loss of over 150 Royal Navy officers and men, plus a number of soldiers and airmen who were also on board
Irene Mary Esther EALES, the daughter of Harry and Irene Ellen Eales, 23 Vicolo Belvedere, Strada Marina, Sliema, AB, Royal Navy, born 22nd April 1927
A. EAMES, Steward, died 11th January 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Southampton. His ship was part of the escort for Convoy ‘MW5½’ when it was attacked by German Ju-87 dive-bombers from Sicily. She received direct hits, amongst others on the Wardroom and the Petty Officer Mess, fires raged out of control, and she had to be abandoned. Survivors were taken on board the Cruiser HMS Gloucester and the destroyer HMS Diamond
S.A. EAMES, AB, died 10th January 1941, on board the destroyer HMS Gallant, which was escorting a Convoy, when it struck a mine that shattered the ship’s bows. Over 60 men were killed and another 25 injured. The ship was irreparably damaged but towed into Grand Harbour and beached beneath Crucifix Hill
David EARDLEY, aged 24 years, bachelor, Sick Berth Attendant, Royal Naval Hospital Bighi, married 31st July 1965 to, Jean Margaret WILLSON, aged 20 years, spinster, Navy Nursing Aux., Royal Naval Hospital Bighi, the daughter of George William Willson, Lieutenant, R.N. The Marriage took place at St.Luke’s Chapel, Bighi Royal Naval Hospital
G.E. EARL, Petty Officer, HMS Welshman, died 1st February 1943. The ship was proceeding to Alexandria when it was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-617, and sank after three hours with the loss of over 150 Royal Navy officers and men, plus a number of soldiers and airmen who were also on board
J. EARNSHAW, Stoker Petty Officer, died 12th August 1942, on board the cruiser HMS Cairo. Part of the escort to Convoy ‘Pedestal’ from Gibraltar to Malta, they were attacked by enemy forces when between Sicily and Tunisia. His ship was struck by torpedoes from the Italian submarine Axum, and had to be sunk by HMS Pathfinder
H.O. EAVIS, SA, HMS Welshman, died 1st February 1943. The ship was proceeding to Alexandria when it was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-617, and sank after three hours with the loss of over 150 Royal Navy officers and men, plus a number of soldiers and airmen who were also on board
H.T. EBBAGE, Leading Seaman, died 12th August 1942, on board the cruiser HMS Nigeria. As part of the escort to the ‘Pedestal’ Convoy, the ship came under attack from Italian and German aircraft during the day, but at dusk was hit by torpedoes fired by the Italian submarine Axum, and sustained damage, causing her to return to Gibraltar
R.J. EBSWORTH, PO Writer, died 11th January 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Southampton. His ship was part of the escort for Convoy ‘MW5½’ when it was attacked by German Ju-87 dive-bombers from Sicily. She received direct hits, amongst others on the Wardroom and the Petty Officer Mess, fires raged out of control, and she had to be abandoned. Survivors were taken on board the Cruiser HMS Gloucester and the destroyer HMS Diamond
Geoffrey Thomas Malcolm EDBROOKE, the son of Thomas George and Dorothy Edbrooke, 14a Windsor Terrace, Sliema, Royal Navy, born 22nd May 1925
J. EDGE, Tel., died 11th January 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Southampton. His ship was part of the escort for Convoy ‘MW5½’ when it was attacked by German Ju-87 dive-bombers from Sicily. She received direct hits, amongst others on the Wardroom and the Petty Officer Mess, fires raged out of control, and she had to be abandoned. Survivors were taken on board the Cruiser HMS Gloucester and the destroyer HMS Diamond
B.R.McL. EDMONDS, Leading Seaman, died 11th January 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Southampton. His ship was part of the escort for Convoy ‘MW5½’ when it was attacked by German Ju-87 dive-bombers from Sicily. She received direct hits, amongst others on the Wardroom and the Petty Officer Mess, fires raged out of control, and she had to be abandoned. Survivors were taken on board the Cruiser HMS Gloucester and the destroyer HMS Diamond
Edwin John EDMONDS, aged 21 years, bachelor, Leading S.B.A., R.N., HMS Falcon Hal Far, the son of Philip Nigel Edmonds, married 17th October 1952, to Hilda Elizabeth ANGLIN, aged 21 years, spinster, Women’s Royal Naval Service, the daughter of John George Anglin
Lieutenant H.N. EDMONDS DSC, Commanding Officer of HM Submarine P36, 10th Submarine Flotilla. The submarine was lost in April 1942, sunk by enemy bombing off the Lazaretto Base (HMS Talbot)
Yvonne Joan Mary EDMONSTONE, born 12th September 1937, the daughter of Dorothea Emily and Harold Herbert Edmondstone, Gunner (T), HMS Grenada. Mediterranean Destroyer Flotilla, Malta. Baptised by the Reverend Alan Spender, Chaplain R.N., at St.Michael’s Chapel, Malta Dockyard
Michael EDMUNDS, born 18th April 1933, the son of Hester and Clifford Edmunds, Electrical Artificer, HMS Decoy
Arthur Alfred EDNEY, baptised 19th November 1918, the son Laura Elizabeth and Arthur John Edney, Warrant Writer, Royal Navy
Louisa Mabel EDNEY, baptised 19th November 1918, the daughter of Laura Elizabeth and Arthur John Edney, Warrant Writer, Royal Navy
Arthur EDWARDS, Able Seaman, HMS Orwell, died 30th January 1903. See BROOKS for details
John Frederick EDWARDS, aged 25 years, bachelor, Supply Assistant, R.N., HMS Phoenicia, the son of Arthur William Edwards, married 19th January 1952, to Marie Louise SLARK, aged 23 years, spinster, the daughter of William Alfred Slark
Kathleen Dora EDWARDS, the daughter of Dora and Robert George Edwards, 55 Strada San Domenico, Sliema, Royal Navy, born 21st October 1929
P.B. EDWARDS, Sub-Lieutenant, HMS Welshman, died 1st February 1943. The ship was proceeding to Alexandria when it was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-617, and sank after three hours with the loss of over 150 Royal Navy officers and men, plus a number of soldiers and airmen who were also on board
S.J. EDWARDS, Leading Seaman, died 10th January 1941, on board the destroyer HMS Gallant, which was escorting a Convoy, when it struck a mine that shattered the ship’s bows. Over 60 men were killed and another 25 injured. The ship was irreparably damaged but towed into Grand Harbour and beached beneath Crucifix Hill
C.G.J. EGGINGTON, Leading Seaman, died 15th June 1942, on board the destroyer HMS Airedale. His ship was part of the escort for the Convoy ‘Vigorous’ from Alexandria, protecting eleven merchant ships. During the afternoon of the 15th the Convoy was attacked by German dive-bombers, and no less than twelve aircraft targeted HMS Airedale, and left it a smouldering wreck. The after end was completely gone and it is believed that her own ammunition or depth charge store had exploded
C.A. ELEMS, Signalman, HMS St. Angelo, the Naval Shore base, died 7th April 1942
J. ELGEE, Stoker 1st Class, HMS Welshman, died 1st February 1943. The ship was proceeding to Alexandria when it was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-617, and sank after three hours with the loss of over 150 Royal Navy officers and men, plus a number of soldiers and airmen who were also on board
Christian John Marriott ELIOT, aged 27 years, bachelor, Lieutenant, HMS Cyclops, the son of John Alfred Roy Eliot, married 22nd April 1937 to, Constance Marie Perry BARTLETT, aged 20 years, spinster, the daughter of Joseph Leslie Bartlett
Edna Mary ELLIOTT, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Elliott, 31 Rue D’Argens, Sliema, Petty Officer, Royal Navy, born 23rd January 1927
R. ELLSBURY, Stoker 1st Class, died 16th April 1943, on board the destroyer HMS Pakenham, off the island of Pantellaria. His ship together with HMS Paladin engaged two Italian Navy destroyers, Cassiopea and Cigno. The latter was sunk but HMS Pakenham sustained serious damage and though taken in tow had to be sunk after an air attack
Edna Mary ELLIOTT, born 23rd January 1927, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Elliott, Petty Officer, R.N.
David ELLIS, aged 21 years, bachelor, Radio Operator, R.N., HMS St.Angelo, the son of David Ellis, married 4th October 1967 to, Elizabeth Stephanie CHARLTON, aged 20 years, spinster, Leading Wren, of Whitehall Mansions, Ta Xbiex, the daughter of Alan Bengall Charlton. This Marriage took place in St.Michael’s and All Angels Royal Navy Chapel HMS St.Angelo
Leslie ELLIS, aged 22 years, bachelor, Leading Seaman, Royal Navy, HMS Sandhurst, married 1st December 1934 to, Ethel Gladys HOUNSOME, aged 31 years, spinster, of 37 Cobden Road, Brighton, Sussex, the daughter of Owen Edwin Hounsome, Furniture Packer
F. ELLIS, AB, died when HMS Kandahar hit a mine and sank 19th December 1941
S.E. ELLIS, AB, died when HMS Kandahar hit a mine and sank 19th December 1941
Anne ELLISON, the daughter of Elsie and Robert William Ellison, ‘Gordon’, Blanche Street, Sliema, Leading Seaman, Royal Navy, born 31st October 1935
Stewart Ernest ELLISON, died September 1947, Stoker Mechanic, HMS Ajax. Found hanging by his belt at St.George’s Church Room, South Street, Valletta. His mother was Mary Ellison of London.
Joseph ELLUL, Steward, E/LX22653, died 5th April 1942, on board the cruiser HMS Cornwall, in the Indian Ocean, when his ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft
F.W. ELVY, AB, died 15th June 1942, on board the destroyer HMS Bedouin. Part of the escort to Convoy ‘Harpoon’ from Gibraltar to Malta, they were attacked by enemy forces when between Sicily and Tunisia. His ship was badly damaged but taken in tow by the sister ship HMS Partridge though damaged herself. Italian torpedo-bombers attacked the stricken ship and sank her
T.S. ELWOOD, Stoker 1st Class, HMS Welshman, died 1st February 1943. The ship was proceeding to Alexandria when it was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-617, and sank after three hours with the loss of over 150 Royal Navy officers and men, plus a number of soldiers and airmen who were also on board
Joan EMBRY, the daughter of Frances Beatrice and Frederick James Embry, Dingli Street, Sliema, Petty Officer, Royal Navy, born 15th March 1932
C.B. EMERY, Petty Officer, died 11th January 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Southampton. His ship was part of the escort for Convoy ‘MW5½’ when it was attacked by German Ju-87 dive-bombers from Sicily. She received direct hits, amongst others on the Wardroom and the Petty Officer Mess, fires raged out of control, and she had to be abandoned. Survivors were taken on board the Cruiser HMS Gloucester and the destroyer HMS Diamond
John Arthur Charles EMERY, aged 20 years, bachelor, Stoker Mechanic, R.N., HMS Trump, the son of Thomas Arthur Emery, married 3rd November 1951, to Joan Patricia RADCLIFFE, aged 20 years, spinster, of 15 Guinard Road, Cosham, Hampshire, the daughter of John William Radcliffe
N.D. EMERY, Petty Officer, died on the destroyer HMS Mohawk, when it was sunk by enemy fire 16th April 1941
Albert Valentine ENGLISH, aged 31 years, bachelor, Warrant Engineer, HMS Warspite, the son of William Valentine English, married 25th August 1928 to, Alfreda Norah SOPER, aged 20 years, spinster, the daughter of Alfred Edward Soper
Arthur Joseph ENGLISH, Royal Navy, aged 26 years, born in North Shields, the son of Ellen and Arthur English, married Stella Eugenia STAPLETON, the daughter of Joseph Stapleton and Giuseppa Stapleton, nee Brincat
David John ENGLISH, born 15th March 1931, the son of Alfreda Norah and Albert Valentine English, Warrant Engineer, Royal Navy
W. ERSKINE, OD, HMS Welshman, died 1st February 1943. The ship was proceeding to Alexandria when it was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-617, and sank after three hours with the loss of over 150 Royal Navy officers and men, plus a number of soldiers and airmen who were also on board
Enid Joan ETHERIDGE, born 6th December 1922, the daughter of Charles and Rosaline Etheridge, Petty Officer, R.N.
Benjamin Richard EVANS, aged 24 years, bachelor, Leading Seaman, HMS Gurkha, the son of George Evans, married 26th July 1939 to Mildred Rose BRYANT, aged 23 years, spinster, 9 Oak Street, Blackwood, Mon., the daughter of Ivor Bryant
E. EVANS, Stoker 1st Class, died 23rd July 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Manchester. His ship was part of the escort of Operation ‘Substance’ a Convoy from Gibraltar, when it was hit by torpedoes fired by the Italian E-boats Nos. 16 and 22. An oil fuel tank was hit and the adjacent compartments flooded, also her engines were damaged, so she returned to Gibraltar
H. EVANS, AB, died 12th August 1942, on board the cruser HMS Kenya, when his ship was part of the escort for the ‘Pedestal’ Convoy
H.R. EVANS, Lieutenant, died 12th August 1942, on board the destroyer HMS Foresight. His ship was part of the escort for the vital ‘Pedestal’ Convoy, when it was torpedoed by the Italian Air Force, and sank the next day
W. EVANS, AB, died when HMS Kandahar hit a mine and sank 19th December 1941
William Henry EVANS, aged 25 years, bachelor, AB, HMS Sandhurst, the son of James Evans, married 2nd July 1924 to, Lilian Elizabeth FRASER, aged 24 years, spinster, of Ponders End, London, the daughter of Edward James Fraser
Lieutenant Peter EVENSON, RNVR, the Senior Officer of 20th Motor Torpedo Boat Division. On 19th January 1943 on board MTB 264 he led a raid on Tripoli Harbour with two other MTB’s. They came across three tugs towing an Italian submarine. They attacked and set fire to one tug, which caused all three tugs to abandon the submarine and return inside the harbour. The MTB‘s then turned their attention to the submarine and severely damaged it with torpedoes before returning to Malta. He was awarded the DSC for this action
J. EVERETT, AB, died on the destroyer HMS Jersey when it struck a mine at the entrance to Grand Harbour on 2nd May 1941