Frederick Charles PALLETT. Sick Bay Attendant, M/4453, Royal Naval Hospital Bighi.
Born 16th May 1893 at Eastbourne Sussex to, William and Mary Emily Pallett’
1901 with his father and siblings at 23 Artisans Dwellings, Eastbourne, Sussex
1911 with his parents and siblings at 17 Brightland Road Eastbourne, occupation, milk carrier.
Died 14th December 1918 aged 25 years in Royal Naval Hospital, Malta from lobar pneumonia (Double pneumonia) His mother of 94 St Augustine Road Southsea Hampshire was informed of his death.
His headstone was erected by his messmates in token of their high regard and esteem. Headstone reads Charles Frederick Pallett.
At rest in Plot D Grave 425 Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.
Notes from his service record
Occupation on enlistment, milk carrier.
Enlisted 23 May 1912 for 12 years
His first ship was Shore base, HMS Victory I, from enlistment to 01 January 1913.
Royal Naval Hospital, Gosport, Hampshire as Sick Bay Attendant. 2nd January 1913 to 24 August 1916.
On HMS Blake 25 August 1916 to 27 October 1916 as S B A.
Back to HMS Victory I, 28 October 1916 to 23 February 1917.
To Malta where he joined HMS Egmont, 24 February 1917 to his death 14 December 1918 aged in Bighi Naval Hospital, Kalkara.
Trivia
HMS Egmont (a Stone Frigate) a fort. It was renamed in 1904 to Fort St Angelo, and still retains the name.
It is now open to the public and well worth a visit.
Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette - Monday 16 December 1918
Interment in the Capuchin Cemetery, Bighi at 4-10 a.m. on the 14th inst of Charles Pallett S.B.S, died at R.N. Hospital
