History & Design of the Monument

The Mosta War Memorial stands as a uniquely evocative structure designed to honor the residents of Mosta who lost their lives in defense of their town and country. Sculpted in a style reminiscent of tumbled stone masonry and collapsed fortification walls, the base features roughly fourteen stone slabs clustered together to evoke the physical wreckage of war.

Sculptor: Δ anni Bonnici (1932–2019)

Year of Creation: 1992 (Inscribed "Δ . BONNICI 1992" on the main bronze figure)

Local Name: Il-Monument tal-KuraΔ‘Δ‘uΕΌi Mostin (Monument to the Courageous Mostin)

Unlike conventional single-era obelisks, this monument brings together Mosta's casualties across three distinct historical epochs into one unified roll of honour:

  • The Maltese Uprising against the French (1798–1800)
  • World War I (1914–1918)
  • World War II (1940–1945)

1. The French Blockade Uprising (1798–1800)

During the Maltese insurrection against Napoleon's occupying garrison, French troops trapped inside Valletta made periodic armed incursions into the surrounding countryside to plunder food and livestock. On January 17, 1799, a skirmish erupted in Mosta as local militiamen and residents fought to protect their homes, resulting in several civilian deaths.

Plaque 1: 17 – 1 – 1799 (First Group)

Stone 1: Engraved limestone block recording the initial list of Mosta residents killed in the skirmish of January 17, 1799.
Surname First Name(s) Date of Death
AQUILINASALVU17 – 01 – 1799
BEZZINAINDRI17 – 01 – 1799
BORGFRANΔ ISK17 – 01 – 1799
CAMILLERIΔ UΕ»EPPI17 – 01 – 1799
CHETCUTIFRANΔ ISK17 – 01 – 1799
FENECHFRANΔ ISK17 – 01 – 1799
FENECHΔ¦MUN17 – 01 – 1799

Plaque 2: 17 – 1 – 1799 (Second Group)

Stone 2: Additional engraved stone block listing further Mosta casualties from the January 17, 1799 engagement.
Surname First Name(s) Date of Death
GALEADUMINKU17 – 01 – 1799
GALEAΔ ANNI17 – 01 – 1799
GALEAΔ UΕ»EPPI17 – 01 – 1799
GALEAINDRI17 – 01 – 1799
GALEAPAWLU17 – 01 – 1799
PISANIFRANΔ ISKU17 – 01 – 1799
SAIDΔ ANNI17 – 01 – 1799
SCIBERRASΔ UΕ»EPPI17 – 01 – 1799
XERRIFRANΔ ISK17 – 01 – 1799

2. World War I (1914–1918)

During the First World War, Malta served as the critical "Nurse of the Mediterranean," while hundreds of Maltese servicemen answered the call to serve at sea and on foreign fronts. The stone tablet below records the servicemen from Mosta who gave their lives between 1914 and 1918.

Plaque: 1914 – 1918

Stone 3: Engraved limestone block commemorating Mosta casualties of the First World War.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
ATTARDANTONIO1914 – 1918
CAMILLERICARMELO1914 – 1918
CAMILLERIGIOVANNI1914 – 1918
CARUANASAMUELE1914 – 1918
SAMMUTCARMELO1914 – 1918
VELLAGIUSEPPE1914 – 1918

3. World War II (1940–1945)

During the Second World War, Mosta suffered severe heavy bombardment as air raids repeatedly targeted central Malta and its surrounding military infrastructure. The following stone tablets form the roll of honour commemorating the civilian and service casualties from Mosta who lost their lives between 1940 and 1945.

WWII Plaque: Barbara to Borg

Stone 4: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Barbara to Borg.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
BARBARALOUIS1940 – 1945
BARBERIMARY1940 – 1945
BARTOLOCARMELO1940 – 1945
BARTOLOJOSEPH1940 – 1945
BEZZINAALBINO1940 – 1945
BEZZINAFRANCIS1940 – 1945
BEZZINACARMEL1940 – 1945
BONANNOMATTHEW1940 – 1945
BONANNOPAUL1940 – 1945
BORGDORIS1940 – 1945
BORGEMANUEL1940 – 1945
BORGMARY1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Borg to Camilleri

Stone 5: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Borg to Camilleri.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
BORGVINCENT1940 – 1945
BUGEJACARMEL1940 – 1945
BUGEJACARMEL1940 – 1945
BUGEJAINES1940 – 1945
BUGEJAJOSEPH1940 – 1945
BUGEJAMARY1940 – 1945
BUGEJAMARIANNE1940 – 1945
BUHAGIARJOSEPH1940 – 1945
CALLEJALUIGI1940 – 1945
CAMILLERIEMANUEL1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Camilleri to Chetcuti

Stone 6: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Camilleri to Chetcuti.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
CAMILLERIGERALD1940 – 1945
CARUANAJOHN1940 – 1945
CASSARCARMELA1940 – 1945
CAUCHIJOHN MARY1940 – 1945
CHETCUTIFRANCIS1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Chetcuti to Dimech

Stone 7: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Chetcuti to Dimech.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
CHETCUTIJOHN MARY1940 – 1945
CUSCHIERIJOHN MARY1940 – 1945
CUSCHIERITERESA1940 – 1945
DEGIORGIOANTHONY1940 – 1945
DEGIORGIOCARMELA1940 – 1945
DEGIORGIOMARY1940 – 1945
DEGUARAJOSEPH1940 – 1945
DIMECHSAVIOUR1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Dougall to Fenech

Stone 8: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Dougall to Fenech.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
DOUGALLGIORGINA1940 – 1945
FABRIJOHN1940 – 1945
FALZONPACIFICO1940 – 1945
FENECHCARMELO1940 – 1945
FENECHJOHN1940 – 1945
FENECHJOHN MARY1940 – 1945
FENECHJOHN MARY1940 – 1945
FENECHJOSEPH1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Frendo to Gatt

Stone 9: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Frendo to Gatt.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
FRENDOGIOVANNA1940 – 1945
GALEAGRAZIO1940 – 1945
GALEAJOHN1940 – 1945
GALEASAVER1940 – 1945
GALEASAVERIN1940 – 1945
GALEASAVIOUR1940 – 1945
GALEAVITORIN1940 – 1945
GATTEDWIN1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Gatt to Gauci

Stone: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Gatt to Gauci.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
GATTFRANCIS1940 – 1945
GATTJOSEPH1940 – 1945
GATTKALANΔ 1940 – 1945
GAUCIJIMMY1940 – 1945
GAUCIMARY1940 – 1945
GAUCIVINCENT1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Gatt to Mangion

Stone 10: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Gatt to Mangion.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
GRECHEmanuel1940 – 1945
GRECHJOSEPH1940 – 1945
GRECHMARY1940 – 1945
GRECHROSEMARY1940 – 1945
HAIGJESSIE1940 – 1945
MANGIONJAMES1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Micallef to Mifsud Ellul

Stone 11: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Micallef to Mifsud Ellul.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
MICALLEFCATHERINE1940 – 1945
MICALLEFDOMENICA1940 – 1945
MICALLEFPETER1940 – 1945
MICALLEFRITA1940 – 1945
MIFSUDCARMEL1940 – 1945
MIFSUDCONCETTA1940 – 1945
MIFSUDREV. JOSEPH1940 – 1945
MIFSUD ELLULANNETTO1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Montanaro to Riolo

Stone 12: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Montanaro to Riolo.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
MONTANAROALFRED1940 – 1945
MONTANAROJOHN1940 – 1945
MONTANAROMARY1940 – 1945
MUSCATCARMEL1940 – 1945
PIZZUTTOMARIETTA1940 – 1945
RIOLOASSUNTA1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Riolo to Spiteri

Stone 13: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Riolo to Spiteri.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
RIOLOFRANCESCA1940 – 1945
SANTPAUL1940 – 1945
ST. JOHNALFRED1940 – 1945
ST. JOHNOLGA1940 – 1945
ST. JOHNNAZZARENO1940 – 1945
SCERRISALVINA1940 – 1945
SCHEMBRIGREZZJU1940 – 1945
SCHEMBRIJOSEPH1940 – 1945
SCHEMBRIHORATIO1940 – 1945
SCIBERRASJOHN1940 – 1945
SPITERIJOHN1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Tabone to Tonna

Stone 14: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Tabone to Tonna.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
TABONEPINA1940 – 1945
TABONOLAWRENCE1940 – 1945
TONNAELIA1940 – 1945
TONNAJOSEPH1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Tonna to Vella

Stone 15: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Tonna to Vella.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
TONNAJOSEPH1940 – 1945
TONNASANTU1940 – 1945
VELLABARTHOLOMEW1940 – 1945
VELLACARMEL1940 – 1945
VELLAEVANGELISTA1940 – 1945
VELLAJOSEPH1940 – 1945
VELLAJOSEPH1940 – 1945
VELLAPAUL1940 – 1945
VELLASEBASTIAN1940 – 1945

WWII Plaque: Vincenti to Zarb

Stone 16: WWII memorial stone listing casualties from Vincenti to Zarb.
Surname First Name(s) Conflict / Dates
VINCENTIEDWIDGE1940 – 1945
VINCENTIJOHN1940 – 1945
ZAMMITGEORGE1940 – 1945
ZAMMITSAVIOUR1940 – 1945
ZAMMITVINCENT1940 – 1945
ZARBJANE1940 – 1945

Special Commemorative Plaque: Theresa Xuereb

Plaque: Individual headstone-style plaque placed at the base of the memorial grounds.
Name Inscription / Details Age at Death
THERESA XUEREBMietet fis-sena 1940 (Died in the year 1940) β€” R.I.P.39 sena (39 years)

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