HMS SPEEDY - BURIALS IN "F" PLOT (1)

On 15/5/1943 the Flotilla were sweeping four miles off St Elmo when SPEEDY hit a mine which exploded under her magazine, buckled the ship longitudinally, blew a hole in the hull (starboard side, forward) and put her shafts out of line. Two men were killed, two missing and eight injured. Although badly damaged SPEEDY was able to get back to harbour with the assistance of the others of the flotilla (towed stern first), but the damage was such that she would need to remain in the dockyard for some time. Taken in hand Malta. Temporary repairs to mine damage. Completed early July.


The following four crewmen are buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery Plot F:

Leading Stoker John Burgess P/KX 97648 age 21 - Grave 31

Chief Stoker James H Wilson P/KX63347 age 43 - Grave 31

Leading Stoker John A Deakin P/KX 104200 age 25 - Grave 32

Electrical Artificer Philip Leah P/MX 59865 age 24 - Grave 32