Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


John Raphael Carmel Briffa

Merchant Navy. Maltese

Born  23 Jun 1884Floriana, Malta

Roster information listed for John Raphael Carmel Briffa


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
BrambleleafFleet oilerGreaser10 Jun 1942U-559

Personal information

John Briffa of Sliema served in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) during the First and Second World War and was mainly based at Alexandria during the latter. He was awarded the Mercantile Marine War Medal and Victory Medal for his WW1 service and the War Medal 1939-1945.


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