Born in Malta
WWII - Soldier Royal Army
Malta played a key part in the Mediterranean campaign in World War Two. The valour shown by the people of Malta was rewarded when George VI awarded the island the George Cross. Malta’s strategic position in the Mediterranean Sea was key to the island’s importance. Royal Navy ships and RAF aircraft used the island as a base to attack Axis convoys trying to supply their forces in North Africa. The Navy’s ‘Force K’ was based at Malta.