List of Maltese officers who served overseas during the First World War
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List of Maltese officers who served overseas during the First World War
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Major Henry Louis Gatt_1_08.02.2018
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Dates covered: 1882-1979. Major Henry Gatt (retd.) talked about his wartime experiences: his family's relocation to Rabat from Valletta, the shelters, the arrival of Spitfire aircraft and his military service. The second part of the interview consisted of his post-War service, especially his posting in the final months of the British Mandate of Palestine. He remembered the King David Hotel bombing, the terrorist groups, the so-called 'Sergeants Affair' and he finished off by recalling the rundown and the final withdrawal of British forces from Malta.
Major Henry Louis Gatt_1_15.03.2018
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Major Henry Gatt's (retd.) father was the late Brigadier Alfred Joseph Gatt and during the interview Henry talked about his father's military service in Gallipoli during the First World War.
Major Henry Louis Gatt_2_15.03.2019
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Dates covered: 1882-1950. Major Henry Gatt's (retd.) father was the late Brigadier Alfred Joseph Gatt and during the interview Henry talked about his father's military service in Gallipoli during the First World War.
Major Henry Louis Gatt_part01_08.02.2018
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In the first part of the interview, Henry Louis Gatt spoke about conscription into the Royal Malta Artillery (R.M.A.), his family's evacuation to Rabat, air raids, shelters and his father, Brigadier Alfred J. Gatt.
Major Henry Louis Gatt_part02_08.02.2018
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In the second part of the interview, Henry Louis Gatt continued to talk about conscription before mentioning a chemical warfare which he had to attend in Monte Cassino, Italy. He described the Victory Kitchens, the ever-decreasing rations of both food and munitions and the lack of sanitation.
Major Henry Louis Gatt_part03_08.02.2018
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In the third part of the interview, Henry Louis Gatt talked about his post-War military career. He had listed his overseas postings and explained in detail the operations he had to go on when he was stationed in Palestine. He mentioned the Jewish terrorist groups, the King David Hotel bombing, the rundown of the British services in Malta and the final British withdrawal in 1979.
Maltese contributions to Allied war efforts
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The Sunday Times of Malta.
Author: Michael Galea
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Maltese-contributions-to-Allied-war-efforts-in-1916.598304
Maria Therese Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay
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Maria Therese Gatt née Frendo Randon at Ghajn Tuffieha bay during her honeymoon. The sign on the restaurant reads: 'FIRST AND LAST RESTAURANT. JOHN FENECH'
The proprietor could have been known by the nickname "Kukkuru."
Maria Therese Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay
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Maria Therese Gatt, née Frendo Randon at Ghajn Tuffieha bay during her honeymoon. Ghajn Tuffieha Tower and a Second World War-era beach post are visible at the edge of the cliff.
Maria Therese Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay
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Maria Therese Gatt née Frendo Randon at Ghajn Tuffieha bay during her honeymoon. The promontory in the background is 'Ras Il-Qarraba.'
Maria Therese Gatt at the living quarters at Għajn Tuffieħa camp
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Maria Therese Gatt, née Frendo Randon standing in the doorway of a billet at Ghajn Tuffieha camp during her honeymoon.
Maria Therese Gatt at the living quarters at Għajn Tuffieħa camp
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Maria Therese Gatt, née Frendo Randon standing by billets at Ghajn Tuffieha camp during her honeymoon.
Maria Therese Gatt in carnival costume
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Maria Therese Gatt, née Frendo Randon in carnival costume
Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt during their honeymoon
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Maria Therese Gatt née Frendo Randon and Henry Louis Gatt while on their honeymoon. The promontory in the background is 'Ras Il-Qarraba.'
Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt during their honeymoon
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Maria Therese Gatt née Frendo Randon and Henry Louis Gatt in front of the living quarters at Ghajn Tuffieha camp on their honeymoon.
Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt during their honeymoon
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Maria Therese Gatt née Frendo Randon and Henry Louis Gatt on their honeymoon.
Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt wedding ceremony
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Maria Therese Gatt, née Frendo Randon and Henry Louis Gatt leaving church after their wedding ceremony. Major Maurice G. Agius (retd., first from right) was interviewed for the theme Experiencing War: Survival, shelter and food.
Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt wedding ceremony
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Maria Therese Gatt, née Frendo Randon (centre, front row) and Henry Louis Gatt (second from right, front row) leaving church after their wedding ceremony.
Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt wedding reception
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Brigadier Alfred Joseph Gatt (Henry's father, at back), Antoine Pace Bonello (the best man at Henry's wedding), Maria Therese Gatt, née Frendo Randon and Henry Louis Gatt at the wedding reception.
Medals awarded to Alfred Joseph Gatt and Henry Louis Gatt
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Alfred Joseph Gatt's medals are in the top row and Henry Louis Gatt's medals are between the two photographs
Medals awarded to Henry Louis Gatt
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Dates covered: 1927-2017. In her interview, Mikelina Vella described her wartime experiences in Mosta. She talked about the air raids, the Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.), the scarcity of food, the black market and the Operation Pedestal convoy. She finished off by singing a wartime song from her childhood.
Mikelina Vella_part01_27.06.2017
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In the first part of the interview, Mikelina Vella started by talking about her childhood. She recalled the declaration of war, life in the shelters, the air raids and the refugees which had sought shelter in Mosta.
Mikelina Vella_part02_27.06.2017
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In the second part of the interview, Mikelina Vella explained the Victory Kitchens and the food (or lack thereof) that used to be available. She decried the lack of medical care - her family had not been visited by a doctor during the war - and the lack of sanitation. She recalled the (Air Raid Precautions) A.R.P., unexploded bombs and the bombs which had penetrated the Mosta Rotunda.
Mikelina Vella_part03_27.06.2017
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In the third part of the interview, Mikelina Vella remembered the British servicemen that used to frequent Mosta from the nearby aerodrome at Ta' Qali and she later spoke about the award of the George Cross and its presentation to the people of Mosta. She then finished her interview with a wartime song.
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The logbook was granted on the 2nd of April 1976. It contains all of Ettore Raffi's professional titles and qualifications, visas granted by different border police offices and foreign consulates, and all the embarkation and disembarkation movements.
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Obverse of 1914-15 Star awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Obverse of British War Medal awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Obverse of King George V Silver Jubilee Medal awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Obverse of King George VI Coronation Medal awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Obverse of Military Cross awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Alfred Joseph Gatt was awarded the Military Cross on 3rd June, 1916, during the First World War while serving at Gallipoli
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Obverse of Service Medal of the Order of St John, awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Obverse of Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches emblem awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Official documents with Ettore Raffi's navigations' list
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This document shows a list of the navigation trips that Ettore Raffi did between 1955 and 1977.
Our Lady of Trapani and Our Lady of Lampedusa
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These postcards represent Our Lady of Trapani and Our Lady of Lampedusa. This image is related to the interview from 01:39:00 until 01:40:00 wherein Giovanni Fragapane speaks about the relationship between Our Lady of Trapani and Our Lady of Lampedusa.
Portrait of Giovanni Fragapane's mother
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William Gatt was the brother of Brigadier Alfred J. Gatt and the uncle of Henry Louis Gatt. According to Henry, William had died after he had been thrown from a horse during a military parade in Valletta.
Postcard showing Alfred Joseph Gatt
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Postcard showing Maria Cassar Torreggiani
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Maria Cassar Torreggiani was the mother of Maria Therese Frendo Randon, wife of Henry Louis Gatt.
Postcard showing Maria Therese Frendo Randon
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Maria Therese Frendo Randon was the wife of Henry Louis Gatt
Postcard showing Maria Therese Frendo Randon
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Maria Therese Frendo Randon was the wife of Henry Louis Gatt
Postcard showing Maria Therese Frendo Randon
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Maria Therese Frendo Randon was the wife of Henry Louis Gatt
Postcard showing a newly-married army couple
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(Clockwise from top left) Harold Micallef, Lina Gatt, May Gatt, née Formosa, James 'Jimmy' Gatt (son of Brigadier Alfred J. Gatt), Rosa Ripard, unnamed girl and Peter Gatt at the wedding of May and James Gatt.
Programme for farewell guest night in honour of Henry Louis Gatt
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Reverse of 1914-15 Star awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Reverse of British War Medal awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Reverse of King George V Silver Jubilee Medal awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Reverse of King George VI Coronation Medal awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Reverse of Military Cross awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Alfred Joseph Gatt was awarded the Military Cross on 3rd June, 1916, during the First World War while serving at Gallipoli
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Reverse of Service Medal of the Order of St John, awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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Reverse of Victory Medal awarded to Anthony Joseph Gatt
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During the interview, Salvatore Davì focused on his life experiences both in Lampedusa and in Malta. He lived in Lampedusa until 1968. That year he met his future Maltese wife and subsequently relocated to Malta in 1970. During the interview he spoke about the exchange of products between the two Islands. He also described how he adapted to life in Malta and how he managed to integrate with the Maltese. He spoke about Salvatore Gervaso and the Stella di Mare company, two names which are important for the theme 'The Malta-Lampedusa Connection.' His memories about the British, Valletta, Marsaxlokk and the Dom Mintoff administration were positive. However, contraband was a problem.