Birkirkara World War II War Memorial

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📍 Birkirkara World War II War Memorial

Location Map Coordinates 35.900106, 14.465108

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Roll of Honour, Inscriptions & Historical Documentation — Birkirkara, Malta

The Memorial

Birkirkara World War II War Memorial Overall View, Malta
Overall view of the Birkirkara World War II War Memorial topped with a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows.

The Birkirkara War Memorial honours the residents and casualties from Birkirkara who lost their lives during the Second World War (1939–1945). The monument consists of a stone pedestal topped by a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, featuring marble plaques listing the Roll of Honour and commemorative inscriptions.

Historical Note — Relocation of the Monument

This monument was originally erected inside the Birkirkara Railway Station Garden (Old Station Garden) at coordinates 35.895428, 14.463394. It was later relocated to its present site to accommodate urban development while maintaining public access for community commemoration.

An archival photograph showing the monument at its original location in the station garden can be viewed on the Lancashire Fusiliers Historical Archive (Jack Eastham Collection).

Roll of Honour

Birkirkara World War II Roll of Honour Marble Plaque
The central marble plaque displaying the Roll of Honour casualties from Birkirkara.
Name of Casualty Name of Casualty
ABELA ĠEJTANAMAGRO PAWLINA
AGIUS TONIMALLIA ĠUŻEPPI
BORG KARMENUMAMO ĠERALDU
BORG MARIJAMAMO MARIJA
BORG MARIJAMAMO STELLA
BORG MARIONMANSUETO ĠEJTU
BORG PAWLUMEDATI MARIJA
BORG RUZARMIFSUD MANWEL
BORG SALVUPACE PAWLU
BUSUTTIL JOHNPARLAR PAWLU
BUSUTTIL PHILIPPARNIS ĠANNI
BUTTIGIEG PAWLINAPARNIS ĠUŻEPPI
CACHIA ELENAPERINI MARIJA
CACHIA KARMENUPERINI IRENE
CACHIA TONINUPISANI KARMENU
CALLEJA FREDUPISANI MARIJA
CALLEJA ĠUŻEPPIPISANI PAWLU
CALLEJA ĠUŻEPPIPISANI VITORJA
CAMILLERI ĠUŻEPPIPSAILA ĠIANNINU
CAMILLERI TONIREFALO ĠUŻEPPI
CARABOTT PIJUREFALO RAFEL
CARUANA RAFELSACCO ĠUŻEPPI
CASTLES DAVIDSACCO WIĠI
DEBONO ELENASAMMUT KARMELA
DEMAURO LOUISSAMMUT MABBLI
DIMECH ĠORĠASAPIANO MARIJA
FARRUGIA TURUSCHEMBRI PAWLU
FENECH FRANGISKUSCIBERRAS ĊENSU
FENECH MICHAELSCERRI MARIJA
FENECH WIĠISPITERI DORIS
GALEA DOLORSPITERI MARIJA
GALEA FRANCISSULTANA MIKIEL
GALEA ĠANNITONNA MARIJA
GALEA ĠUŻEPPITONNA BARTHET EMILIA
GALEA KARMENUTONNA BARTHET VALENTINO
GALEA WENZUVELLA ĠERALDU
GATT MANWELAZAMMIT ĠORĠ
GATT KARMELAZAMMIT KARMELU
GATT TONIZAMMIT SAMWEL
GRECH KARMELINAZAHRA EDGAR
GRECH ORAZIA

Front Plaque Inscription

Birkirkara War Memorial Front Unveiling Inscription Plaque 1987
Front marble plaque marking the official unveiling of the memorial on March 31, 1987.
Maltese Text (Original Inscription) English Translation
MAFKAR GĦALL-VITTIMI
KARKARIŻI TAT-TIENI
GWERRA DINJIJA.

MIKXUF 31.3.87
MILL-MINISTRU
JOE DEBONO GRECH 		MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS
FROM BIRKIRKARA OF THE SECOND
WORLD WAR.

UNVEILED ON 31.3.87
BY THE MINISTER
JOE DEBONO GRECH

Side Plaque Inscription (2015 Blessing)

Birkirkara War Memorial Side Blessing Plaque 2015
Side marble plaque recording the blessing of the monument on February 15, 2015.
Maltese Text (Original Inscription) English Translation
MBIEREK ILLUM 15 TA' FRAR 2015
MILL-KANONKU DUN VINCENZ CACHIA
BĦALA PREPOSTU ARĊIPRIET 		BLESSED TODAY, 15TH FEBRUARY 2015
BY CANON FR. VINCENZ CACHIA
AS PROVOST ARCHPRIEST