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William Gatt in uniform

William Gatt in uniform

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-44
  • Item
  • 1914-1919

    • Part of Memorja

William Gatt was Alfred Joseph Gatt's brother and Henry Louis Gatt's uncle

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-35
  • Item
  • 20-12-1967

    • Part of Memorja

(From left) Major Henry Louis Gatt, Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister George Borg Olivier, Governor-General Sir Maurice Dorman, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Archbishop Sir Michael Gonzi.

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-38
  • Item
  • 20-12-1967

    • Part of Memorja

(From left) Major Henry Louis Gatt (with back to camera), Lieutenant Colonel Edward 'Eddie' Gatt, Queen Elizabeth II, Lieutenant Colonel J. Cremona (with moustache), Prime Minister George Borg Olivier, an unidentified army officer, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Von Brockdorff, Archbishop Sir Michael Gonzi (partly hidden), Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, an unidentified army officer (Aide-de-Camp), an unidentified civil servant and Colonel George V. Micallef.

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-37
  • Item
  • 20-12-1967

    • Part of Memorja

(From left) Lieutenant Colonel Edward 'Eddie' Gatt, Queen Elizabeth II, an unidentified army officer, Governor-General Maurice Dorman (partly hidden), Lieutenant Colonel Edward Von Brockdorff, Archbishop Sir Michael Gonzi and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

A young Alfred Joseph Gatt

A young Alfred Joseph Gatt

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-40
  • Item
  • 1890s

    • Part of Memorja

Alfred Joseph Gatt was the father of Henry Louis Gatt. Alfred had joined the Royal Malta Artillery (R.M.A.) in the early-1900s and along with his brother William, he was transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (R.A.O.C.). Both of them had been stationed overseas between 1914-1919. Alfred was Mentioned in Despatches and he was also awarded the Military Cross either on or for actions dated the 3rd of June 1916 during the Battle of Gallipoli. After his distinguished First World War service, he was given command of the R.M.A. from 1935 until the beginning of the Second World War, when he was appointed Commander Fixed Defences. In 1941 he was made Colonel Commandant of the R.M.A. and had died in 1950 aged 67.

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-36
  • Item
  • 20-12-1967

    • Part of Memorja

(From left) Major Henry Louis Gatt, Major Claude M. Gaffiero, an unidentified army officer, Lieutenant Colonel Edward 'Eddie' Gatt, Queen Elizabeth II, Lieutenant Colonel J. Cremona, Prime Minister George Borg Olivier, Colonel George V. Micallef, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Von Brockdorff (partly hidden), Archbishop Sir Michael Gonzi (partly hidden), Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and an unidentified civil servant sharing a lighthearted moment.

Staff officers at Auberge de Castille

Staff officers at Auberge de Castille

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-39
  • Item
  • 1960s

    • Part of Memorja

Major Henry Louis Gatt is the first one on the left with his back against the wall (mid-picture). Major General John 'Johnny' Frost, GOC Troops Malta and Libya is in the front row, centre.

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-25
  • Item
  • 03-05-1954

    • Part of Memorja

Henry Louis Gatt is standing at attention with ceremonial sword. A young Prince Charles is at the centre with light-coloured coat and white shoes.

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-24
  • Item
  • 03-05-1954

    • Part of Memorja

Governor of Malta Sir Gerald Creasy is to the left of Elizabeth II with hand on ceremonial sword.

Maria Therese Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay

Maria Therese Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-17
  • Item
  • June 1947

    • Part of Memorja

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

Maria Therese Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-16
  • Item
  • June 1947

    • Part of Memorja

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

Maria Therese Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-13
  • Item
  • June 1947

    • Part of Memorja

Maria Therese Gatt née Frendo Randon at Ghajn Tuffieha bay during her honeymoon. The promontory in the background is 'Ras Il-Qarraba.'

Henry Louis Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay

Henry Louis Gatt at Għajn Tuffieħa bay

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-15
  • Item
  • June 1947

    • Part of Memorja

Henry Louis Gatt at Ghajn Tuffieha bay during his honeymoon. The building in the background is the Riviera Martinique Hotel.

Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt wedding reception

Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt wedding reception

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-07
  • Item
  • 26-06-1947

    • Part of Memorja

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.

Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt wedding ceremony

Maria Therese and Henry Louis Gatt wedding ceremony

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-02-05
  • Item
  • 26-06-1947

    • Part of Memorja

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.

Major Henry Louis Gatt_part03_08.02.2018

Major Henry Louis Gatt_part03_08.02.2018

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-01-01-03
  • Item
  • 08/02/2018

    • Part of Memorja

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.

Major Henry Louis Gatt_1_15.03.2018

Major Henry Louis Gatt_1_15.03.2018

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-01-03-01
  • Item
  • 15/03/2019

    • Part of Memorja

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

Major Henry Louis Gatt_2_15.03.2019

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-01-03
  • File
  • 15/03/2019

    • Part of Memorja

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

Major Henry Louis Gatt_part01_08.02.2018

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-01-01-01
  • Item
  • 08/02/2018

    • Part of Memorja

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

Major Henry Louis Gatt_part02_08.02.2018

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-01-01-02
  • Item
  • 08/02/2018

    • Part of Memorja

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_1_08.02.2018

Major Henry Louis Gatt_1_08.02.2018

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-01-01
  • File
  • 08/02/2018

    • Part of Memorja

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.

Interview

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG-01
  • Series
  • 08/02/2018-15/03/2019

    • Part of Memorja

Henry Louis Gatt

  • MT NAM MEM-0007HLG
  • Subfonds
  • 1882-2019

    • Part of Memorja

Theme: Experiencing war - survival, shelter and food. Henry Louis Gatt was born on the 20th of January 1923 in Valletta. He had 5 brothers and 8 sisters. His mother was a housewife while his father was Brigadier Alfred J. Gatt, a career army officer who had been posted to Gallipoli during the First World War where he was awarded the Military Cross. During the Second World War, he had been made Commander of Fixed Defences. Between 1940 and 1970 Henry was a Royal Malta Artillery (RMA) officer and was stationed in Malta, Palestine, the UK and Germany. He retired with the rank of Major. He had two children: a boy and a girl.

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