CWGC - Malta leaflet 2023

WARTIME MALTA
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CEMETERY
INFORMATION
During the First World War Malta was a vital
base of operations and a medical hub which
treated wounded soldiers brought here from
across the Mediterranean.
Malta was besieged for more than two years
during the Second World War. More bombs
were dropped on the island than on London
during the Blitz. In recognition of their bravery
and suffering, the people of Malta were
awarded the George Cross.
CWGC COMMEMORATES MANY
INDIVIDUALS AT FOURTEEN SITES
ACROSS THE ISLAND. WE PROUDLY
CARE FOR AND HONOUR THE MEMORY
OF THESE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE, BOTH
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN.
Cemeteries in Malta are a uniquely beautiful
and poignant mix of Commonwealth war
graves (as well as burials from many other
nations) and striking private headstones. With
shallow earth and hard rock underneath, most
burials are marked by fl at headstones bearing
many names, so CWGC graves here look very
different to those in other parts of the world.
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IMTARFA MILITARY
CEMETERY
HEMSIJA MILITARY
CEMETERY
Triq Buqana, Imtarfa
In the shadow of the
ancient city of Mdina lies
this beautiful, tranquil
cemetery steeped in
history. With over 1,400
civilian and military
graves, some of the
headstones bear bullet
damage, serving as a
reminder of Malta’s
suffering and resilience
during the Second World
War.
MALTA (CAPUCCINI)
NAVAL CEMETERY
KALKARA MILITARY
CEMETERY
Triq Santa Rokku,
Kalkara
Through the beautiful
stone arch lies one of the
most moving cemeteries
in Malta and the fi nal
resting place of over
1,000 casualties from
the two World Wars,
as well as many civilian
memorials.
PIETA MILITARY
CEMETERY
Triq id-Duluri, Pieta
(Our Lady of Sorrows
Street, Pieta)
Over 1,400 servicemen
are buried here.
Many of those
commemorated were
from the Gallipoli
campaign of 1915–
1916. The memorial
wall bears the names
of casualties from
what is now India,
Pakistan and Nepal,
as well as members of
the Gurkha regiments.
MALTA MEMORIAL
Ir-Re Dwardu VII,
Floriana, Valetta
Unveiled by HM
Queen Elizabeth II in
1954, this memorial
to the missing
commemorates
almost 2,300 airmen
of the British and
Commonwealth
Air Forces with no
known grave.
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Japanese Memorial
Nestled between the
trees you will fi nd the
Japanese Memorial. You
are likely to see many
tokens and gifts left here
by Japanese tourists who
visit to honour their dead.
Malta 1927