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Location Map Coordinates 36.032594, 14.267956
Commemorating the victims from Xewkija who gave their lives during the First World War (1914–1918) and the Second World War (1939–1945).
About the Memorial
Erected with gratitude by the Xewkija Local Council, this marble monument stands in memory of the residents of Xewkija who died as a result of enemy action and military conflict during the two World Wars. Notably, the inscription for WWII casualties includes traditional Maltese family nicknames (laqam), preserving vital local genealogical heritage alongside the victims' age and date of death.
L-Ewwel Gwerra Dinjija 1914 – 1918 (First World War)
| Surname & Name |
|---|
| AZZOPARDI CARMELO |
| BIGENI PUBLIO |
| XIBERRAS ĠUŻEPP |
| XUEREB ĠUŻEPP |
It-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija 1939 – 1945 (Second World War)
| Name & Nickname (Isem u Laqam) | Age (Età) | Date of Death (Mewt) |
|---|---|---|
| AGIUS CARMELO (TA' PELILU) | 20 | 20-11-1941 |
| BORG EMANUEL (TAL-MANZALETT) | 46 | 15-03-1941 |
| DEBONO CARMELO (TAD-DODON) | 30 | 11-04-1943 |
| DEBONO JOHN (TAD-DODON) | 22 | 20-11-1941 |
| GRECH ĠUŻEPP (TA' NASNAS) | 20 | 18-10-1940 |
| GRIMA EMANUEL (TAN-NAJSIJA) | 21 | 27-12-1943 |
| GRIMA NAZZARENO (TAN-NAJSIJA) | 22 | 21-07-1942 |
| SALIBA FRANĠISK (TAX-XMUNDI) | 27 | 07-11-1942 |
| SPITERI ĠILJAN (TAS-SIKKINA) | 55 | 16-11-1940 |
| THEUMA MARĊELL (TA' KEJLI) | 50 | 29-12-1941 |
| VELLA EMANUEL (TAL-GOZZ) | 21 | 26-04-1942 |
| VELLA ĠUŻEPP (TA' ĠELENT) | 22 | 26-03-1940 |
| XERRI ĠANNI (TAL-MESIS) | 27 | 11-1939 |
| ZAMMIT ROŻA (TAR-REST) | 16 | 24-04-1942 |
Inauguration Inscription
| Original Maltese Inscription | English Translation |
|---|---|
|
LILL-VITTI-MI XEWKIN TAŻ-ŻEWĠ GWERER DINJIJA IL-KUNSILL LOKALI TAX-XEWKIJA B'GĦOŻŻA U B'ĦAJR IFAKKAR BIEX IL-MEMORJA QATT MA TNESSI L-VITTI-MI GĦAWDXIN ĦUTNA TAŻ-ŻEWĠ GWERER DINJIJA INAWGURAT MINN DR. ANTON REFALO MINISTRU GĦAL GĦAWDEX U S-SUR PAUL AZZOPARDI SINDKU TAX-XEWKIJA ILLUM 27 TA' NOVEMBRU 2013 |
To the Xewkija victims of the two World Wars, The Xewkija Local Council remembers with affection and gratitude. So that memory never forgets our Gozitan brother victims of the two World Wars. Inaugurated by Dr. Anton Refalo, Minister for Gozo, and Mr. Paul Azzopardi, Mayor of Xewkija. Today, 27th November 2013. |
Research & Documentation
- Researcher: Paul Berman
- Last Updated: 2026
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