Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (3) (LX.20334 E. Spiteri. O.C.1. H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth.; M.39336 R. J. Hamilton. R.P.O. H.M.S. Cormorant.; PO.18195 W. F. Dew. Mne. R.M.) edge knock to first, otherwise generally very fine

Emmanuelle Spiteri was born in Valetta, Malta on 17 September 1885. He attested for the Royal Navy with service no. L.9900 on 23 November 1916 and served during the Great War. He later transferred to service no. LX. 20334, and was Advanced Officer’s Cook 1st Class on 29 July 1927. Awarded his LSGC whilst serving in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth on 28 November 1934, he served during the Second World War as a Petty Officer Cook and died, aged 60, whilst serving in H.M.S. St. Angelo, Malta, on 15 April 1945. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.