Patricia Anne OAKE, the daughter of Doris May and Stanley Oake, Kent House, Strada Gzira, Sliema, Able Seaman, Royal Navy, born 6th August 1935
Eugene O’BRIEN, Petty Officer 2nd Class, single, aged 32 years, born in Plumstead, Kent, on board HMS Tyne in March 1901
Elizabeth Patricia Agnes O’CONNOR, born 9th October 1909, the daughter of Thomas Reginald Gill and Gladys Agnes Molesworth O’Connor, Lieutenant, R.N.
James O’NEIL, Petty Officer 1st Claras, married, aged 25 years, born Old Stairs, Ringwould, Kent, on board HMS Pyramus March 1901
Brian Hugh ORR, the son of Daphne and Thomas Orr, 4 Prince Albert Street, Sliema, Telegraphist, Royal Navy, born 23rd December 1934
A.W. O’SULLIVAN, Chief Petty Officer Tel., died 11th January 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Southampton. His ship was part of the escort for Convoy ‘MW5˝’ 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
Denis O’SULLIVAN, died 7th December 1902, at his residence in Strada Ridolfo, Sliema, aged 83 years. He served in the Royal Navy, rising to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer, and was present at four battles, the last being during the Crimean War
J. O’SULLIVAN, Stoker, died 15th June 1942, on board HMS Badsworth. His ship was part of the escort for Convoy ‘Harpoon’ from Gibraltar, when it came under attack from enemy aircraft, but was damaged under the bridge when it ran into a newly laid minefield. The merchant ship Burdwan had a flooded engine room and her rudder hard over, so Lieutenant Gray, commanding HMS Badsworth was ordered carry out the unpleasant duty of sinking it, causing valuable supplies to be lost
M.P. O’SULLIVAN, AB, 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
Graham Daring Bennetts OCKENDEN, born 30th September 1935, the son of Clara and James Ockenden, AB, Royal Navy
D.J. OLDMAN, Ord. Coder, 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
J.E. OLIVER, Instructor Lieutenant, died 11th January 1941, on board the cruiser HMS Southampton. His ship was part of the escort for Convoy ‘MW5˝’ 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
Married 11th January 1930, Harold Raymond ORANGE, aged 20 years, bachelor, Royal Navy, HMS Cairo, the son of George Frederick Orange, to Patricia Kathleen O’CONNOR, aged 23 years, spinster, the daughter of Patrick Eric O’Connor
W.J. ORCHARD, Skipper, RNR, HMS St. Angelo, the Naval Shore base, died 14th April 1942
E.P.B. ORGAN, AB, on board the destroyer HMS Hasty, died 15th June 1942. His ship came under attack from an E-Boat and was sunk
A. ORGILL, AB, died when HMS Kandahar hit a mine and sank 19th December 1941
W.D. ORPEN, Sub-Lieutenant, died 22nd March 1942, on board the destroyer HMS Havock. His ship was escorting Convoy MW10 from Alexandria, when it was attacked by the enemy and sustained some damage
Walter ORRIN, Signaller, HMS Orwell, died 30th January 1903. See BROOKS for details
D. OSBORNE, 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
Eric George Alpress OSBORNE, born 7th June 1902, the son of Harriett Elizabeth and Harold Rochester Osborne, Staff Surgeon, R.N.
F. OSBORNE, AB, 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
D.D. OTLEY, Petty Officer Cook, 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
George Siddall OULTON, aged 23 years, bachelor, Electrician, R.N., HMS Falcon Hal Far, the son of John Oulton, married 14th February 1953, to Betsy McMillan McKINNON, aged 20 years, spinster, the daughter of Malcolm McKinnon
Jeanne Elizabeth OVENDEN, the daughter of Vera May and Stuart Charles Ovenden, 9 Don Bosco Street, Sliema, Royal Navy, born 16th November 1930
Robert Silverstone Ernest OVENDEN, aged 25 years, bachelor, Petty Officer, Royal Navy, HMS Charity, the son of Ernest George Ovenden, married 16th July 1949, to Vera Olive Elizabeth JARRETT, aged 23 years, spinster, Women’s Royal Naval Service, the daughter of Ernest Henry Jarrett
F. OVERTON, OD, HMS St. Angelo, the Naval Shore base, died 7th April 1942
Evelyn Ann OWEN, born 25th March 1933, the daughter of Evelyn Rachael Eva Owen, nee Caldecott and Arthur Hancock Owen, Warrant Officer, HMS Defender. Mediterranean Destroyer Flotilla, Malta. Baptised by the Reverend Charles Paton, Chaplain, R.N., at St.Michael’s Chapel, Malta Dockyard
P. OWEN, Leading Seaman, died on the destroyer HMS Mohawk, when it was sunk by enemy fire 16th April 1941
George Bolster OWENS, aged 26 years, bach, Assistant Paymaster, HMS Bulwark, the son of John Owens, Physician and Surgeon, married 2nd November 1905 to, Mary Dorothea BARLOW, aged 24 years, spinster, the daughter of Major John MacDonald Barlow
Gilbert OXLEY, aged 29 years, bachelor, ERA, the son of George Oxley, married 22nd November 1911 to, Grace Annie LEWIS, aged 28 years, spinster, Teacher, the daughter of George Lewis