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Dear Sir,
My uncle Reg Young of Liverpool England was killed during The Battle of Malta 1942 aboard Melbourne Star. My father-Reg's brother was a sergeant in the 6th Airborne-Parachute Regiment and was involved in the action at Pegasus Bridge. He died a couple of years ago in his 91st year.

The reason I write to you is that in my fathers papers I came across the attached hand written account of "The Battle" and I thought it may contribute to your other accounts of that period of the war. I do hope you find this article of interest-I was moved by the very matter of fact way in which the writer recoded what must have been a very sad and frightening picture of men that he could not help.

Regards
Philip Mitton  Woolley West Yorkshire UK

Hello Philip,

My thanks for your thoughtfulness in sending me that document, it is always great to receive a prime document such as that one, especially as it deals with a vital part of our Naval History in WW2. We will add it to AHOY and hopefully visitors to our site may also enjoy it.

Malta was such a vital cog in hanging on in North Africa, and just had to be held. That indeed was a close run thing, and I am the proud possessor of a Malta George Cross 50th. Anniversary Medal, as my Australian cruiser had supported a Malta Convoy in those tough days.

With best wishes for the festive season, and the coming years.

Mackenzie Gregory.