Set the scene.
From spring 1915 hospitals and recovery camps were established in Malta and Gozo. They received sick and wounded people from the Gallipoli and Salonika campaigns.
Here’s the twist.
Australian and New Zealand casualties were among those treated. Some died here, leaving a connection recorded in Malta’s war cemeteries.
Why it still matters.
Look closely at the grave markers: shallow soil and underlying rock encouraged collective graves and flat tablets. Even the shape of a memorial can reveal something about a landscape.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.