📍 Location
Location Map Coordinates 35.853041, 14.439498
Memorial Overview
The Għajnsielem War Memorial is a four-sided stone obelisk surmounted by a Latin cross, positioned in a landscaped square near the parish church. Erected to honor the residents of Għajnsielem who died in service or as civilian casualties during the major global conflicts, each face of the obelisk bears marble plaques recording the names and ages of the fallen.
| Maltese Inscription | English Translation |
|---|---|
| F'GĦELUQ IL-50 SENA | On the 50th anniversary |
| MIT-TMIEM | Of the end |
| TAT-TIENI ĠWERRA FL-EWROPA | Of the Second War in Europe |
| IL-KUNSILL LOKALI TA' GĦAJNSIELEM | The Local Council of Għajnsielem |
| IFAKKAR | Commemorates |
| IL-VITTIMI TA' DAN IR-RAĦAL | The victims of this village |
| LI TELFU ĦAJJITHOM | Who lost their lives |
| F'DIN IL-ĠWERRA | In this war |
| 7 TA' MEJJU 1995 | 7th May 1995 |
Roll of Honour – Face I
This side of the monument features five local casualties recorded with their respective ages at death:
| # | Name of Casualty | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawlu Azzopardi | 55 sena |
| 2 | Felič Bigeni | 52 sena |
| 3 | Carmelo Costa | 50 sena |
| 4 | Salvu Grech | 50 sena |
| 5 | Marcell Theuma | 46 sena |
Roll of Honour – Face II
This panel records eight casualties commemorated on the memorial obelisk:
| # | Name of Casualty | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emanuel Bugeja | 54 sena |
| 2 | Ġużepp Grima | 42 sena |
| 3 | Carmelo Pace | 41 sena |
| 4 | Anthony Scicluna | 29 sena |
| 5 | Emanuel Scicluna | 24 sena |
| 6 | Joseph Scicluna | 22 sena |
| 7 | Ġużepp Sultana | 56 sena |
| 8 | Michael Abela | 20 sena |
Roll of Honour – Face III
This panel lists seven casualties, including members of the Grech family and local residents commemorated on the obelisk:
| # | Name of Casualty | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ġużepp Cauchi | 17 sena |
| 2 | Agnes Grech | 16 sena |
| 3 | Amalia Grech | 17 sena |
| 4 | Angela Grech | 6 snin |
| 5 | Carmela Grech | 40 sena |
| 6 | Ġanninu Grech | 14 sena |
| 7 | Anthony Mifsud | 38 sena |
Research & Documentation
- Researcher: Paul Berman
- Last Updated: 2026
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