Gated entrance to Santa Maria Cemetery, Xewkija, Gozo where the following are re-interred from Fort Chambray.
http://www.ghajnsielem.com/places/chambray_cemetery.html
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/bitstream/handle/123456789/5013/A%20year%20in%20Gozo.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
There were three cemeteries associated with Fort Chambray, all starting from around 1800. A Protestant burial ground within the Fort itself near the doctor’s quarters, and two in the ditches outside. One for Roman Catholics on the left and one for Protestants on the right of the main entrance.
Permission to develop the Fort and surrounding area into a holiday complex was given in the early 1990’s, and the cemetery inside the Fort was cleared of graves and human remains on 1st July 1991.
RE-INTERRED IN THE CEMETERY OF SANTA MARIA, XEWKIJA, GOZO.
Charles William ABBOTT. Laid to rest 15 May 1904 aged 8 months. Son of Lance Corporal G. Abbott, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment
Thomas ANDREWS. Private, Worcestershire Regiment. Born 1871 laid to rest 17th September 1897 aged 26 years.
Ann ASHBROOK. Died November. Wife of Gunner George Ashbrook, Royal Artillery
W.T. BAILEY. Died 20th November 1850, aged one year, son of Bombardier Bailey, Royal Artillery
BALL, Died 13th July 1856 aged 27 years, Private, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment
Anthony Moore BANKS. Born 1901. laid to rest 22nd July 1901 aged 8 months. Son of Army Schoolmaster Banks
Josiah BARKER. Sergeant, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment. Died 21st October 1856 aged 24 years. of cholera.
James BARTLETT. Private, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, Born 1867, died 18th October 1891, aged 24 years
David BARTON Private 2258. Died No other info
Major Charles Andrews BAYLEY. C.M.G. Inspector of Police and Lieutenant Governor Commanding Troops on the island of Gozo. Formerly of the 25th and 36th Regiments of Foot. When he was a Major he was appointed Companions.
Government Notice - In reference to the provisional appointment of Major Charles Andrews Bayley as Lieutenant Governor and Military Commandant of the Islands of Gozo and Comino, dated 10 October 1826. His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to notify, that His Majesty has been pleased to issue his warrant under the sign Manual dated 3 May 1827 duly appointing Major Bayley the Lieutenant Governor of the said Island. (signed at) Palace Valletta 20 May 1828 by Command of His Excellency, Fred Hankey, Chief Secretary to Government. Died 13th August 1852 aged 70 years
William James BLACK, Colour Sergeant, 54th (West Norfolk) Regiment. Born 1862 died 1892 in Gozo, near Malta. 1891 have the following. Born 1862 in Scotland a private soldier aged 29 in the 1st Highland Light Infantry stationed at the Citadel Barracks, Dover. No other William Black was found serving in the army for 1891.
Ernest Thomas BOND. Private, Army Hospital Corps. In 1881 he was stationed at the Army Hospital Corps Depot, Aldershot, Hampshire aged 21. Born 1860 at Fakenham, Norfolk to Elizabeth Bond (unmarried) 1861 he was residing with his mother and grandmother Elizabeth at her home Bale Slade, Bale, Norfolk. 1871 now with his grandmother, mother not shown, residing at Dalling Road, Bale, Norfolk. died September 1882 in Gozo aged 22 years.
Joseph BRADSHAW. Private 4756 D Company, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. Born 1873 died 20th December 1898, aged 24 years 11 months
William Michael BYRNE, Born 1895 and died 6th July 1895, aged 7 months in Gozo and Johnnie, died at Aldershot 15th June 1893, aged 1 year 10 months, children of Lance Corporal Denis Byrne and his wife Lilly Byrne, 2nd, Leinster Regiment
Thomas CLANCY. Private 4034, A Company, 2nd Leinster Regiment Born 1875 died 3rd June 1895, aged 20 years
Frank CLAYDON. Private, Pompadours Born 1866 and died 20th March 1892 aged 23 years
Emily COCKRAM. Born 1870, laid to rest 8th December 1902 aged 32 years. Wife of Sergeant Cockram, Royal Engineers
Walter GOLL. Private 2nd Leinster Regiment. Died 30th June 1896 aged 24 years
Arthur DAINES. Private 8322. Born 1870 died 27th September 1897 aged 22 years
Gwendolyn Grace DAVIDSON. Daughter of Captain Thomas St Clair Davidson, Leinster Regiment and Agnes nee Davies. Born 4 May 1895 died 19 May 1895 aged 15 days
Anna Maria DEACON. Died 6th November 1856, aged 10 months. Daughter of Sarah and Sergeant-Major Deacon, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment
David EASTON. Private 2258, 2nd, Essex Regiment, Born 1869 died 11th July 1892, aged 23 years
John FARRELL, Private, 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Born 1870 died 20th November 1890, aged 21 years
Henry Charles FAY. Private 6184, 3rd Royal Garrison Regiment. Born 1864 at Hanging Wiltshire, enlisted 19 November 1902 occupation, labourer. died at Gozo 2 October 1903, laid to rest 4 October 1903 aged 39. His brother Edmond and sister Elizabeth A M were both granted a gratuity on the 2 December 1903.
Edmund FRANCIS, Royal Artillery. Stationed at Fort Chambray, he went bathing and had a heart attack from which he never recovered. Born 1813 died 20th April 1851, Laid to rest by Lieut-Governor Bayley, due to the absence of a Clergyman
Jas. GARRARD. Private, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment. Died 17th July 1856 aged 25 years,
Frances Kate GRAY. Born 1871 Laid to rest 10th March 1904 aged 33 years 6 months. Wife of Private Gray, Royal Garrison Regiment
Ann GRIFFITT. Wife of John Griffitt, Died 28th July 18**, aged 67 years
Baptism 30 Jan John Griffitt born on 10 Jan 1820, son of John Griffit, and his wife Anne.
Alfred HEATH. Private 6335 4th Worcestershire Regiment. Born 1877 in Birmingham, enlisted 30 April 1901 occupation brass tiler. Died 18 August 1906 aged 29 years. His father John was granted a gratuity (pension) 8 September 1906.
Rose Ann HOSIE. Wife of Corporal J Hosie, Royal Engineers, Born 1866 died 25th March 1898
James HUNT. Gunner. 2nd Royal Artillery. Born 1871 died 1891
Alfred JONES. Born 1876 died 31st October 1895, aged 19 years
Elizabeth Ellen KELLY. Daughter of James and Ellen Kelly, 2nd Leinster Regiment. Born 1894 died 27th June 1895, aged 13 months
Kate KNEE. Wife of Sergeant W. Knee, 2nd Dorsetshire Regiment. Born 1870 died 10th September 1898 aged 28 years,
Frederick John LAWN. Private, H Company, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment. Born 1874 died 30th July 1895 aged 21 years and 3 months
Joseph TWEEN. Private, 31st Huntingdonshire) Regiment. Died 3rd August 1856 aged 23 years,
Nicolas LOUTH Private “G Company” 2 Leinster Regiment, Born 1871 died in Gozo on August 7th 1895, aged 24 years.
H.E. LOYDE. Private, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment. Died 30th August 1856 aged 23 years
Patrick LYONS, Private, 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Born 1864 died 22nd April 1894, aged 30 years
James McAULIFFE, Private, C Company, 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers, Born 1871 died 12th May 1894, aged 23 years
William McCLYNN, Private, C Company, 2nd, Connaught Rangers. Born 1868 died 10th May 1892, aged 25 years
Gordon James McLEAN. Born 1900 laid to rest 16th August 1902 aged 1 year 6 months. Son of Private McLean, Royal Army Medical Corps
William MANN. Private, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment. Born 1832 died 21st July 1856 aged 24 years
Patrick MURPHY. Sergeant, F Company Born 1868 died 1895 aged 27 years
Ronald Bruce NEARY. Son of Sergeant William George Neary and his wife Rose Agnes Theresa Neary, 2nd, Leinster Regiment, Born 1894 in the Registration District of Farnham, Surrey , died 26th July 1895, aged 14 months 3 weeks in Fort Chambray, Gozo, Malta. He was originally laid to rest in a cemetery within the fort. His father in 1891 was a sergeant in the infantry stationed at Aldershot
Joseph NELSON, Private, G Company, 2nd Leinster Regiment. Born 1870 died 25th September 1895, aged 25 years at Gozo
Timothy O'BRIEN. Bandsman 2890, 2nd, Lancashire Fusiliers. Born 1878 died 25th December 1898, aged 24 years 11 months
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials list the following. - Timothy O’Brien, Born 1878 died 1900 in Gozo, Malta
Edward OWENS Private, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment. Died 22nd July 1856 aged 24 years,
J. PARR. Private, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died September 1882
Walter PEMBERTON. Private 7531 3rd King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Born in Sheffield in 1883 to Thomas and Elizabeth Pemberton nee James. 1901 he was residing with his parents and siblings at Newfield Inn, 141 Denmark Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, occupation aged 18 hammer grinder. He enlisted 23 May 1901 occupation prior to enlistment, carter. Died 17 December 1901 Laid to rest 19th December 1901 aged 19 years at Fort Chambray, Gozo. is father Tom was granted a gratuity (pension) 11 March 1902
Walter PIKE. Private 7424 2nd Essex Regiment. Born at Whitechapel, London 1884. Enlisted 2 January 1903 occupation prior to enlistment, carman. Died 10 November 1904 Laid to rest 12th November 1904 aged 20 years. His father George was granted a gratuity on the 20 January 1905.
Samuel ROBINSON, aged 23 years, Private, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment. Died 14th August 1856.
William SAXTON, aged 24 years, Bombardier, Captain Tylee's Company, 3rd Batt., Royal Artillery,
Died 15th November 1849.
James SCOTT. Corporal, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died 15th January 1886, aged 24 years 3 months
Joseph SELFIELD. Private, 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment Died 13th January 1857 aged 21 years
Sarah SHIEL. Wife of Sergeant Patrick Shiel, 2nd Leinster Regiment. Born 1874 died 6th April 1895, aged 21 years. 1891 her husband was stationed at Aldershot and single. 1901 aged 33 a servant to Henry Burton Wardle at Park View, Weston Underwood, Derbyshire.
Emma Mary SHORT, nee May. Born 18 August 1868 in Surrey to George and Elizabeth May nee Nicholls. 1881 she was residing with her parents and siblings at 14 Church Lane, Aldershort. Died 7th May 1895 aged 25 years in Fort Chambray, Gozo near Malta. She was laid to rest in a cemetery at Fort Chambray. Wife of Corporal Michael J. Short, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment. Married 1894 in the Registration district of Farnham, Hampshire.
Marriage certificate details. Married 7 May 1894 at Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot, Surrey. Emma Mary May age 25 of Clerks Land Aldershot married Michael Short age 25 - Soldier 2nd Leister Reg of Stanhope Lines South Camp Aldershot. Fathers: George May - Carpenter and Michael Short - Deceased. Witnessed by A E May & Eva A May
Jane SMITH Died 3rd December 1870, aged 1 year * months, the daughter of W. Smith, Royal Artillery
William Henry SMITH. Born 1903, laid to rest 15th November 1904 aged 2 years
Ada Victoria TAYLOR. Born 1902 laid to rest 26th March 1904 aged 2 years 6 months. Daughter of Private John Taylor, Royal Garrison Regiment
Florence Edith TAYLOR. Born 1904 laid to rest 19th January 1904 aged 6 months. Daughter of Private Taylor, Royal Garrison Regiment
Louisa Jane Merdon TREAYS. Died 15th September 1893, aged 31 years. Wife of Edward Treays, of H.M. Dockyard, Malta
John F WHITE, Army Schoolmaster. Born 1853 died October 1894, aged 39 years
John Thomas WHITE. Son of John and Bridget White, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment. Born 1894 died 15th July 1895, aged 1 year 16 days
Thomas WILLIAMS. Private, 2nd King’s Own Light Infantry. Died 24th September 1892 aged 25 years.
The following also died on Gozo. ( Source, British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths Burials, Ancestry) Not listed anywhere
George Ashok BALDWIN. Born 1896 died in Gozo 1896
Herbert Arthur CASEY. Born 1893 died in Gozo 1893
Thomas CREWE. Born 1869 died in Gozo 1892
Douglas DAVIES. Born 1875 died in Gozo 1897
Griffin DOOLEY. Born 1899 died in Gozo 1899
William DYERS. Born 1871 died in Gozo 1893
Charles FREEMAN. Born 1868 died in Gozo 1892
Ethel May GOODYEAR. Born 1897 died in Gozo 1897
Patrick GRIFFIN. Born 1867 died in Gozo 1892
Joseph HARRIS. Born 1875 died in Gozo 1897
Kathleen Barbara HUME. Born 1893 died in Gozo 1894
Frederick George LUNN. Born 1875, died in Gozo 1895
Ellen Mary McCARTHY. Born 1895 died in Gozo 1895
Mabel McGOWAN. Born 1894 died in Gozo 1895
Margaret MATTHEWS. Born 1872 died in Gozo 1905
John MOLONEY. Born 1867 in Ireland. 1891 stationed with 2nd Leinster Regiment at Aldershot, Hampshire died in Gozo 1893
Joseph POWER. Born 1871 died in Gozo 1892
John Joseph ROWAN. Born 1894 died in Gozo 1894
John VICKERS. Sergeant 10407 Royal Army Medical Corps died 11 December 1904 on Gozo. Born in London, enlisted 28 May 1894 occupation, Clerk. Husband of Grace M Vickers who was granted a gratuity 9 February 1905.
Patrick WALL. Born 1873 died in Gozo 1895
