This is a combined grave at Capuccini (Kalkara) Naval Cemetery, Malta Plot F Grave 97
The first six named all died the same day 4th April 1942 and were the crew of H.M.S. Kingston when the ship was bombed in Valletta harbour whilst in dry dock
F097 BRISTOW Percy William Johnstone. Able Seaman P/JX 183359 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston Born 24 August 1919 at Ablecote, Worcestershire to Percy and Williamina Bristow, of Summerhill, Tipton, Staffordshire. Died 4 April 1942 aged 22 years from injuries received at HM Dockyard, Malta as the result enemy aircraft bombing
F097 METCALFE George. Able Seaman P/JX193287 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston. Born 7 May 1916 at Pendleton to George Henry and Mary Metcalfe, nee Carr of Pendleton. Husband of Mary Metcalfe, nee Eustace of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire. Died 4 April 1942 aged 28 years from injuries received at HM Dockyard, Malta as the result enemy aircraft bombing
F097 MURPHY John. Mentioned in Despatches. Yeoman of Signals D/JX134463 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston. Born 26 February 1915 at Liverpool, Lancashire to Henry and Mary Murphy, of Liverpool. Husband of Betty Murphy, nee Hooper of Taunton, Somerset. Died 4 April 1942 aged 27 years from injuries received at HM Dockyard, Malta as the result enemy aircraft bombing
F097 NAYLOR Frank. Telegraphist D/JX213142 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston. Born 31 May 1920 at Leeds Yorkshire. Died 4 April 1942 aged 21 years from injuries received at HM Dockyard, Malta as the result enemy aircraft bombing
F097 STANLEY Walter. Able seaman P/SSX28631 Royal Navy on HMS Kingston. Born 1 May 1921 at Tunbridge Wells Kent to Ruben and Edith Stanley, nee Marchant of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Died 4 April 1942 aged 20 years from injuries received at HM Dockyard, Malta as the result enemy aircraft bombing
F097 TAYLOR George Edward. Able Seaman P/JX224570 Royal Nay on HMS Kingston. Born 29 December 1916 at Birmingham, Warwickshire to Harry Edward and Louisa Jane Taylor nee Williams of Stirchley, Birmingham. Died 4 April 1942 aged 25 years from injuries received at HM Dockyard, Malta as the result enemy aircraft bombing
F097 DAVIS Charles Henry. Master at Arms P/M37837 Royal Navy on HMS St Angelo shore base, Malta. Born 3 January 1896 at Penge, London to Charles and Bessie Davis. Husband of Evelyn May Davis, of Copnor, Portsmouth. Enlisted 16 September 1912 on HMS Impregnable as J20435 Boy 2nd Class, civilian occupation engine boy. Promoted to Ordinary Seaman 3 January 1914 and 9 September 1920 made it to Petty Officer. Transferred 5 January 1924 as Regulating Petty Officer M37837. Promoted to Master at Arms 23 March 1934 on HMS Coursera. Died in 90th General Hospital (Imtarfa Hospital and Barracks) 14 Apr 1942 aged 46 years from a fractured skull, cerebral haemorrhage as the result of lacerations of the brain all caused by an accidental fall at HMS St Angelo.
F097 DARGUE Walter. Able Seaman P/SSX33888, Royal Navy on HMS St Angelo shore base, Malta. Born 7 May 1921 at Brampton, Cumberland to George and Janet Dargue husband of Olive Dargue, of Langholm, Dumfriesshire. Died in Malta25 April 1942 aged 20 years
F097 WALDRON Leslie Reginald. Leading Stoker D/KX85893 Royal Navy on HMS Xmas. Born 4 January 1916 at Totnes, Devon to Frederick and Ethel May Waldron nee Salter. Died 25 April 1942 aged 26 years at Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta He may have drowned because there is a beach at that location which was used by service personnel and civilians. It was locally known as Military Bay.
