BIGHI NAVAL HOSPITAL CEMETERY
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Admiral Lord Nelson realised that there was a need for medical care for the large number of British seamen now based with the Mediterranean Fleet, since he had remarked “ the preservation of the health of the Seamen is on all occasions......of the utmost consequence and importance to the Country”.
He sent the Physician to the Fleet and Inspector of Hospitals, Dr. John Snipe to Malta with the purpose of finding a suitable site, since the small Naval hospital in Birgu was not really ideal, and some seamen had to be sent to the Army hospital in Valletta.
Together with Sir Alexander Ball, Dr. Snipe visited the Palace of Bichi, and found it the most desirable location. He wrote to Nelson on 9th December 1803, that it had a good supply of fresh fruit, especially citrus fruits, and sufficient land surrounding it to cultivate green vegetables.
It was rather small, and could only house around 160 patients, and he suggested the building of additional accommodation so as to meet the needs of 400 to 500 sick seamen, together with a dispensary, kitchen, wash houses, etc.
The foundation stone of the new buildings was laid by Vice Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm on 23rd March 1830, and it was in 1832 that the enlarged Bighi Naval Hospital was opened.
A 1965 biography of Sir Thomas Spencer Wells, the eminent surgeon, written by John A. Shepherd, includes the following paragraphs:
"The visitor to the Naval Hospital at Malta, if he follows an unobtrusive sunk path down from the hospital and eastwards, will find a broken gate leading to a secluded and rather neglected cemetery. This should be visited in May when the island is a profusion of scented flowers and shrubs, soon to wither into a drab brown summer landscape.
Here lie the sailors who died on the Malta station in the nineteenth century. The stones are well preserved although some have been shattered by the bombs of the later war, and the inscriptions, varying from the most ponderous Victorian eulogies to rhymes which often verge on doggerel, can be clearly deciphered. The high mortality in the Fleet is all too evident.
Distinguished Admirals under their elaborate temples in perfect classical taste, lie equal with the humblest bugle boy, under his simple memorial touchingly subscribed for by his shipmates. In many instances the cause of death is recorded, often in gruesome detail, the fall from the mainmast, the burns from the boiler explosion, but more often the dread cholera or other epidemic fever of the station. Many doctors are buried here and this testifies to the high mortality of the medical officers ashore and afloat in Wells' period of service."
The hospital cemetery no longer exists, it was flattened in the early 1970's when a new wide road, Triq il Missjoni Taljana, was built. As can be seen on the plan, the large oval traffic island for the new road was located in the middle of the cemetery. Bighi Naval Hospital itself was closed down at the end of 1970.
Three gravestones in Plot D at the Kalkara Naval Cemetery, which is about one mile away, refer to Bighi Hospital cemetery.
Grave No.846. The gravestone reads:
“THIS STONE STANDS IN MEMORY OF THOSE ORIGINALLY INTERRED IN THE CEMETERY OF THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL BIGHI
IN THE YEARS 1846 - 1901
THEIR NAMES ARE FOREVER RECORDED IN A MEMORIAL BOOK
IN THE CHURCH OF ST.OSWALD ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL MALTA”
The whereabouts of the memorial book of St. Oswald mentioned on this gravestone No. 846 is unknown.
Grave No.849 The gravestone reads:
“REMOVED FROM BIGHI NAVAL CEMETERY
DECEMBER 1968 AND RE-INTERRED HERE
14TH JANUARY 1969”
Grave No.851 The gravestone reads:
“REMOVED FROM BIGHI NAVAL CEMETERY,
DECEMBER 1966 AND RE-INTERRED HERE
25TH MARCH 1967.”
The names shown on Graves Nos.849 and 851 are included in the list below.
So far no burial register of the Bighi Naval Hospital Cemetery has been found, but is presumed that those men who died in the hospital were buried in the adjacent cemetery.
William ABBOTT, Captain of the Hold, HMS Daphne, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
William ALDRIDGE, Boy, HMS Tyne, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Ernest ALLISON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George ANDREWS, Boy, HMS Thunderer, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st July and 30th September 1841
Temple A.F. ANNESLEY, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Marines, HMS Russell, died 3rd January 1838
George H. APPLETON, died 18th February 1857, Paymaster on HMS Centaur. On the 17th he had entered Bighi Hospital with spinal problems, but found dead next morning
Edward Pope ARNOLD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Richard ARTHUR. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Charles BADCOCK. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Ernest BAILY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James BAILY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George BAKER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George BAKER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Henry BAKER, AB, HMS Wolverine, died 10th February 1838
James BAKER, HMS Alfred, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 22nd January 1832
Thomas BAKER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
H. BALDERSON, Able Seaman, HMS Powerful, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st October and 31st December 1840
Isaac BALL. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Mr. BARBAR, Purser, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 1832
Lizzie BARLOW. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James BATES. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Robert BATES, Able Seaman, HMS Revenge, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st July and 30th September 1841
Gavin BATT, 2nd Officer, HMS Conqueror. Whilst out riding with another officer from the ship, he fell from his horse near St. Julians Tower, and was rendered insensible. He was taken to the Naval Hospital where he died on Saturday 16th July 1859. A Post Mortem revealed a fractured skull and concussion of the brain
William BELCHER, Able Seaman, HMS Britannia, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
R.R. BENT, died 1st August 1853, Lieutenant, HMS Vengence, in Bighi Naval Hospital.
Alfred Leonard BIGG. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George BIRCH, Able Seaman, HMS Princess Charlotte, died in Bighi Royal Navy Hospital, between 1st April and 30th June 1839
E. James BLANCHARD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John BODDY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Richard BOHANNA. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
C.A. BOILEAU, died 3rd August 1855, Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade. Buried with military honours in Royal Naval Hospital Cemetery. He was wounded on 18th June, at the assault of the Malakoff in the Crimea.
C.H. BOSTOCK, died Saturday 17th December 1842, in the Naval Hospital, Clerk on HMS Howe
Arthur BOULTON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John BOWEN, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Edinburgh, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st October and 31st December 1840
Charles BRADFORD, died August 24th 1837, Ordinary Seaman, Hind Cutter. His body sent from Bighi Naval Hospital for interment
Thomas BRENAN, HMS Barham, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 20th December 1832
William BROOKE, died 24th January 1862, seaman of HMS Marlborough. He fell from aloft, and died from his injuries in Bighi Naval Hospital
Joseph BROTHER, Seaman, HMS Spartiate, died 14th May 1829
Thomas BROTHERTON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James BROWN, Gunner, HMS Hazard, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Percy BROWN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
W. BRUCE, HMS Weazle, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital, buried 1st July 1840
William BUCHAN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James BULL, AB, HMS Princess Charlotte, died 7th March 1840
George BURGESS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Mrs John Page BURKE MD, gave birth to a daughter at Bighi RN Hospital on 7th April 1868, where her husband was a Staff Surgeon, but the baby died at Bighi RN Hospital on 16th April 1868
Michael BURNS, Seaman, HMS Revenge, died 12th July 1829
Frederick BURROW. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John BURROWS, HMS Britannia, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 30th May 1830
John BUTLER, HMS Donegal, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 9th February 1832
Richard William BUTTON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Jesse CARPENTER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Frederick CARROL. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Sabina CHAPMAN. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
F. CHARTON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John CHURCH. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Benjamin CHURCHER, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Princess Charlotte, died in Bighi Royal Navy Hospital, between 1st April and 30th June 1839
Archibald E. CHURCHER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Erza (sic) CILTRON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Emmanuel CLARK, buried 9th May 1853. A body was found floating in the sea off Isola Point. It proved to be Emmanuel Clark, Royal Marine, HMS Vengeance, who had been missing for some days. He was buried in the Naval Hospital cemetery.
John CLASS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Dridson CLEAR, HMS Spartiate, died 18th October
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
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 H. COLE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John CONWAY, Boy, HMS Howe, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
John COOK, AB, HMS Asia, died 12th March 1829
Henry COWARD, Boy, HMS Vanguard, died 4th March 1839
Clara Alice CRANBROOK. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Thomas CROKER, HMS Asia, died 24th October 1829
Thomas CROTHERS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Felix CRYLLS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Henry CUDDEFORD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George CULLIN, Able Seaman, HMS Edinburgh, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st October and 31st December 1840
J.R. DALLAS, died 1st December 1829
J.H. DANCER, HMS Alfred, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 10th March 1832
James DANNELS, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Thunderer, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
William DAVIS, O/S, HMS Pembroke, died 2nd January 1839
George DAY, Seaman, HMS Vanguard, died 22nd December 1838
Albert DEACON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Kate DENMAN. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William J. DENMAN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Edward M. DENT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Edward DENTRY, Able Seaman, HMS Powerful, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Edward DIXON, AB, HMS Russell, died 19th April 1837
John DODDERELL, Boy, HMS Britannia, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Dennis DONOVAN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William DOUGLAS, Q.M., HMS Princess Charlotte, died 22nd January 1838
Thomas DRISCOLL, L/M, HMS Ganges, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Harry DUTTON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Edward EARLE, Able Seaman, HMS Vanguard, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Charles EASTWOOD, Marine, HMS Ocean, died 20th July 1829
Percy Walter EDDY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Alfred EDNEY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John EDWARDS, Seaman, brought from Messina, buried 23rd July 1829
Henry ELLIS, HMS Barham, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 29th December 1832
Mr. ESHELBY, Surgeon, HMS Scylla, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 17th May 1831
Lieutenant John EVANS. On Monday morning, 20th February 1843, commanding HM Steam packet Polyphemus, was struck by apoplexy at his residence in Strada San Giovanni. He was taken to the Bighi Naval Hospital but died the next day
John FERGUSON, Captain's Coxswain, HMS Vesuvius, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
James FIELD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Robert FORD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Robert FOWLER, HMS Madagascar, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 29th October 1830
David FRANCIS. 29th March 1837, Seaman, on HMS Pembroke. His body sent from Bighi Naval Hospital for interment
William FREEMAN, HMS Asia, died 10th November 1836
John FRIAR, HMS Saumarez, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 22nd April 1830
William GARDNER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Stephen GEER, HMS Vanguard, died 15th November 1836
George GILHAM, Boy, HMS Barham, died 1st December 1836
W. GILHAM, Able Seaman, HMS Rodney, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st October and 31st December 1840
Thomas GILLARD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John GILLOVAN, Carpenter's Mate, HMS Cambridge, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
John GIRLING, Boy, HMS Asia, died 19th September 1837 in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital
William GLANVILLE, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Minden, died in Bighi Royal Navy Hospital, between 1st April and 30th June 1839
Richard GLASS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Philip GODWIN, Boy, HMS Russell, died 18th July 1837
H. GOLDING, HMS Donegal, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 6th February 1832
Robert GOUGH, Able Seaman, HMS Vanguard, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st July and 30th September 1841
W.H. GRANVILLE, Clerk, HMS Vanguard, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Archibald GRAY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Charles GRAY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George GRAY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George GREGORY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John A. GREGORY, died Saturday, 22nd December 1849, Midshipman, HMS Powerful, at Bighi Naval Hospital, aged 16 years 6 months. Second son of Dr.G. Gregory of London
Walter GREY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John GRIFFIN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Richard GUNNING, AB, HMS Pembroke, died 23rd March 1838
Joseph HACKING. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George HALL, Able Seaman, HMS Cambridge, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
John HAMILTON, HMS St.Vincent, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 30th October 1831
Mr. HAMMOND, Clerk, HMS……., his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 27th January 1831
David HARDIE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
J. HARDING, Purser, HMS Favorite, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 17th July 1830
William HARLOW, Able Seaman, HMS Britannia, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st July and 30th September 1841
George HASTY, Masters Assistant, HMS Rattlesnake, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 9th June 1831
Joseph A. HAWKIN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John HAWKINS, HMS St.Vincent, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 16th November 1832
Violet HAZEL. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Emma HEATH. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Grace HEATH. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Mable (sic) HEATH. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William HEATH. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William HEATH. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Samuel HERALD, HMS St.Vincent, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 15th July 1831
Emily HILL. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Charles HOARE, Able Seaman, HMS Princess Charlotte, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
J.B. HOLLOWAY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Frederick HOOPER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Abraham HOWARD, died 11th August 1829
Alfred HUNTINGTON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William B. INMAN, died 19th November 1861, aged 19 years, Midshipman, HMS Marlborough. Whilst the ship was at exercise stations he fell from the main top, striking the rigging and a lower deck port, before finally falling into the sea. He was picked up and taken to Bighi Naval Hospital. He later died due to his skull being fractured
John JACKSON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William JACKSON, HMS Madagascar, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 30th January 1831
Thomas JACOBS, HMS St.Vincent, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 22nd July 1831
William JAMES, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Cambridge, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st October and 31st December 1840
Henry C. JARVIS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
W. JOHNS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Harry J. JOHNSON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John JOHNSON, Quartermaster, HMS Edinburgh, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
William JOHNSON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Malcolm JOLLIFFE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Charles H. JONES. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William S. KAY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George KETTLE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George KING, died 9th June 1847, Boatswain of HMS Ceylon. By accident he fell from a gangway into a boat lying alongside, severely injuring his spine and head. He was taken to the Naval Hospital, but died the next day
James KING, Captain of the Mast, HMS Ganges, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Thomas KITNEY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Thomas KNIGHT, HMS Melville, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 18th June 1830
John LACEY, died 16th January 1829
John LADSTONE, HMS Britannia, died 22nd November 1829
James LAMB, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Vanguard, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Frederick LAMPARD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William LANGLEY, Caulker, HMS Bellerophon, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Martin LAUGHLIN, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Pembroke, died 14th November 1837 in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital
H. LAWLER, Boy, HMS Bellerophon, died in May 1870 in Bighi Naval Hospital. He fell from aloft and sustained multiple injuries which were the cause of his death
James LEACH, AB, HMS Wellesley, died 12th March 1829
Walter LEGG, Qtr.Mstr, HMS Wellesley, died 12th October 1829
Thomas LEONARD, O/S, HMS Bellerophon, died 6th April 1839
John H. LEWIS, Boy, HMS Britannia, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Amy Frances LIDDELL, died at Bighi Royal Naval Hospital on 28th May 1868, the daughter of E.S. Liddell, aged 8 months two weeks
Ethel Mary Geraldine LIDDELL, the infant daughter of E.S. Liddell, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital on 25th November 1871, aged 5 months
Frederick LINNELL. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Owen J. LLEWELLYN, Surgeon, HMS Hydra, died on Saturday 3rd August 1867 at Royal Naval Hospital Bighi, where he had been taken from his ship. He was buried in the Hospital Cemetery
W. LOCK, died 18th January 1854, Lieutenant, aged 29 years, of HM Steamer Agamemnon, at the Bighi Naval Hospital from an accident
Robert LONGHURST. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Richard LORAM. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John LOSCOMBE, Seaman, HMS Asia, died 1st April 1829
Edward LUBE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John LUCAS, D/Man, HMS Thunderer, died 1st March 1836
J.E. McKAY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Robert McKENZIE, Seaman, HMS Tyne, died 22nd February 1839
Neal McLELAN, HMS Britannia, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 31st May 1830
William McMILLAN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Walter MANN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George MASON, Able Seaman, HMS Ganges, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Thomas MATHERALL, HMS Britannia, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 24th March 1830
George E. MEAD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William MEDLEN, Boy 2nd Class, HMS Implacable, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
John MIFFLINGS, HMS Spartiate, died 6th October 1829
John MILLARD, Boatswain, HMS Blonde, died 22nd January 1829
William MILLICHAP, HMS St.Vincent, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 12th December 1831
Paymaster and Purser MILNER, HMS Gladiator, died Friday 7th April 1848, at Royal Naval Hospital, Bighi
N. MITCHELL, died on Friday 8th October 1847, at the Naval Hospital after a long and painful illness Mr.N.Mitchell. For many years a pilot in Her Majesty's Service. Had been a pilot for twenty years. His funeral took place at the hospital on the following day. He left two daughters, and a subscription in the Fleet was made on their behalf
Francesco MIZZI, Seaman, HMS Asia, died 30th December 1836
John MONDAY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Andrew MOODY, Assistant Surgeon, HMS Zebra, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital, buried 19th June 1840
Edward J. MOORCROFT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
H. MORRIS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Joshua MORRIS, HMS Cordelia, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 3rd November 1831
Henry MUNRO. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Thomas NEW. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
L.J.A. NEWMAN, Lieutenant, HMS Ceylon, died 8th October 1837. Committed suicide by taking arsenic. He had been 16 years a Mate. His last resting place the cemetery of the hospital.
Richard NICHOLAS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James NORTON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
George NYE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
W. OVERDEN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John OVERTON, HMS Bellerophon, died 12th December 1838
Captain A.R. OWEN, died 8th June 1866 in Bighi Royal Navy Hospital. He had been appointed to HMS Falcon then in Australia and was about to leave Malta to join his new ship
James PALLETT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
H.H. PARKER, 2nd Master, HMS Bellerophon, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Frederick PARSONS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Stewart R. PATTULO, Sub-Lieutenant, HMS Devastation, died in Bighi Hospital on 9th August 1875. Buried in the Hospital cemetery on the 11th
Alfred PAWLEY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John PAYNE, HMS Pelican, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 15th September 1830
Alexander PEACOCK, HMS Britannia, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 4th June 1831
John PEARCE, AB, HMS Talavera, died 22nd August 1838
Charles H. PEARSE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Henry PEIRSE, Lieutenant, HMS Wellesley, died 10th May 1829
Gibbons PEMBERTON, Sailmaker, HMS Weazle, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 5th June 1830
George PENNICOTT, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Cambridge, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st July and 30th September 1841
Albert E. PERKINS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Ellen Phoebi (sic) PERRIN. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
R. PETRIE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William PICKARD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Frederick PITTS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Joseph Simon POLE, died Tuesday 27th April 1852, aged 29 years, at the Royal Naval Hospital
A. POLLIKETT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Robert PORTER, QM, HMS Scylla, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 12th October 1832
Edwin PRATT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Joseph PRATT, HMS Ganges, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 19th January 1832
Thomas H. PRATT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
B. Melita PRETNELL. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William PROCTOR. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John RANDALL, Seaman, HMS Madagascar, died 30th June 1829
Rosina RECORD. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William C. REED. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Commander REID, died abt.19th March 1863, at Bighi Naval hospital. About 100 officers from all services and parties of seamen from every ship in harbour attended his burial in the hospital cemetery. The service was conducted by the Hospital Chaplain, the Reverend R.B. Howe, and the Reverend William Dearden, Chaplain of HMS Magicienne.
A. REYNOLDS, Boy 1st Class, HMS Rodney, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st July and 30th September 1841
William REYPART, L/M, HMS Pembroke, died in Bighi Royal Navy Hospital, between 1st April and 30th June 1839
Francis James Conynghame ROBERTSON, died 21st August 1870 at Bighi Naval Hospital, the infant son of Dr. M. Robertson
Richard ROBINSON, Seaman, HMS Blonde, died 14th March 1829
Robert ROSE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John ROWLANDS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James RUSSELL, HMS Asia, died 7th September 1829
Joshua RUSSELL, HMS Asia, died 26th January 1839
William RUTLER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William RYE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Frank SALVESON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Benjamin SAMSON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Joseph SARGENT, Boy 2nd Class, HMS Powerful, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st July and 30th September 1841
Robert SAUNDERS, Petty Officer, died 22nd October 1866, lately pensioned from HMS Gibraltar, awaiting a passage to England. He died on board HMS Hibernia, after falling into the hold and fracturing his skull. Buried in Bighi Hospital cemetery
Richard SCOREY, O/S, HMS Minden, died 21st August 1838
Stephen SCRIVERS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Albert Leslie SEALY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
T.W. SETHBRIDGE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William SHEARS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James SILLENCE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James SLEE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William A. SMALE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Arthur SMITH. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Charles SMITH, Marine, HMS Revenge, died 13th August 1829
Harry SMITH. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Michael SMITH, 2nd Master, died in Bighi Royal Navy Hospital, between 1st April and 30th June 1839
Nicholas SMITH, Q.M., HMS Bellerophon, died 28th May 1839
Thomas SMITH, HMS Pembroke, died 18th November 1837
William SMITH, HMS Revenge, died 18th August 1829
G.J.R. SNOW, Lieutenant, HMS Cyclops, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
Minnie SOWDEN. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Thomas SPARKS, HMS Britannia, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 2nd May 1830
Scott Charles SPEARS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Gustav William SPEARS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Arthur Scott SPEARS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Chandos Scudamore Scudamore STANHOPE, Captain, died 7th July 1871 in Bighi Naval Hospital, aged 47 years, commanding HMS Caledonia
Mr.STANTON, late Boatswain, HMS Alexandra, funeral took place 2nd January 1889 at the Royal Naval Hospital Bighi
Harry STARKS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John STATES, Stoker, HMS Confiance, died 18th June 1837
Louisa E. STEAR. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Peter STEBRICK. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Joseph STEDWORTHY, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Minden, died in Bighi Royal Navy Hospital, between 1st April and 30th June 1839
Richard O. STUART, died 15th October 1853, R.N., at Bighi Royal Naval Hospital, Master of HMS Trafalgar
Frederick STUBBS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Cornelius SULLIVAN, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Powerful, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
John SULLIVAN, Seaman, HMS Vanguard, died 9th November 1837 in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital
William SUTTON. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Owen Thomas TALBOT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Henry TAVERNER, HMS Ocean, died 8th August 1829
James TAYLOR. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James TAYLOR. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William TAYLOR. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Walter TILLER. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Albert TODD. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Lewis VINCENT, HMS St.Vincent, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 29th December 1831
Edward WALDEN, Sailmaker, HMS Thunderer, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
William WALKER, HMS Britannia, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 25th February 1831
James WALTERS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
G. WATKINS, Boatswain, HMS Hibernia, died in Royal Naval Hospital Saturday 1st November 1890
Miss WATT, died 22nd December 1846 at Bighi, Miss Watt, the sister of Dr. Watt, Deputy Inspector of Naval Hospital.
Dr. William Coubrough WATT MD. FRCS, died 20th August 1848, at his residence in Rinella Bay, Deputy Inspector of Royal Naval Hospital. He served upwards of 30 years in the Royal Navy. He was buried next to his sister at Bighi cemetery, the sole survivor of a once numerous family.
Beatrice Mary WEST. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Edward WEST, died abt.14th November 1861, Chief Engineer on Malacca. Buried in Bighi hospital cemetery
G.R WEST, died Sunday 23rd June 1844, Assistant Surgeon, of HMS Hecla, at the Royal Naval Hospital Bighi
Charles WESTON, HMS Asia, died 28th December 1829
James WHISHAIN, Clerk in Charge, HMS Megara, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital, buried 30th June 1840
William WHITE. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Hunter WHITESIDE, Ordinary Seaman, HMS Bellerophon, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st January and 30th June 1841
W. WICKS, Able Seaman, HMS Hastings, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st October and 31st December 1840
Melita WILBY. Her remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John WILDING, O/S, HMS Spartiate, died 20th January 1829
J.S. WILKINSON, died Wednesday 5th March 1845, Master of the Steam frigate HMS Devastation, at Royal Naval Hospital Bighi
Gilbert WILLIAMS. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
James WILLIAMS, HMS St.Vincent, his body was sent to Bighi Naval Hospital for interment, and a post mortem was carried out by Dr. John Liddell 23rd September 1831
James WILLIAMS, HMS Dido, died 22nd December 1838
M.C.S. WILLIAMSON, HMS Cyclops, died in Bighi Royal Naval Hospital between 1st October and 31st December 1840
Edward WOODLEY. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Charles WRIGHT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John WRIGHT, AB, HMS Vernon, died 4th January 1836
R. WRIGHT. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
William Warren WRIGHT, died the evening of 8th December 1842, at the Naval Hospital, Assistant Surgeon of HMS Monarch. Buried in the Naval Hospital cemetery
Thomas YOUNC (sic). His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
John W. ZOULDEN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
Frank ZUIN. His remains were placed in the mass grave at Kalkara
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