ABEL

ABEL

HMS Dart

p215, 11.7.1888 Vide PG, 1888, pages 185, and 205:

A Fijian, Deserter has been charged by order of the Rear-Admiral. No further proceedings are, in consequence, to be taken against him.

ABEL

HMS Dart

p185, 13.6.1888

Sydney, on the 9th June, 1888. Born at Suva, Fiji, 5’ l"; a coloured man.

ABEL

HMS Dart

p205 27.6.1888 Vide PG, 1888, p185

Deserter arrested Sydney Police. Remanded to Naval authorities.

ABERLEY, Joseph

HMS Diamond

p488, 13.12.1882

Deserted 8th December, Private, R.M.L.1., born in Uttoxeter, 24yrs, 5’ 7", fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes.

ABRAHAM, Benjamin

HMS Cossack

p296, 6.11.1872

AB, born at Redcliffe, Bristol, on the 2nd February, 1850; 5’ 7", black hair, hazel eyes.

ABRAHAMS, Ben.

HMS Cossack

p289, 30.10.1872

AB, born at London, on the 21st January, 1848; 5’ 8", black hair, hazel eyes. £3 reward.

ACOTT, Horace

HMS Orlando

p414, 1.12.1897

Ord., born in Brenchler (sic), about 20yrs, 5’ 4", light hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

ADAMS, Alfd.

HMS Pearl

p287, 6.10.1875

From, Sydney, on the 30th October, 1875:-Ord., 1st class, born on the 26th November, 1856, at Gosport, Hants, England, 5’ 8½", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. Former ship "Adventure". £3 reward.

ADAMS, George

HMS Wolverine

p21, 17.1.1877

Deserted 13th January. Ord., born on the 5th April, 1856, at Westbourne in Australia, 5’ 9", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

ADAMS, John

HMS Nelson

p324, 10.8.1882 ( Extract from New Zealand PG, 26.7.1882

A native of Dundee, 0.S., 2nd class, 18yrs, 5’ 6", very dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, tattooed on arms. £3 reward.

ADAMS, Wm. J.

HMS Inconstant

p229-30, 22.6.1881 (Extract Vic. PG, 15.6.1881)

AB, 4’ 11", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

ADAMS, George

HMS Boomerang

p395, 22.11.1893

AB, 20yrs, slight build, fair complexion, no hair on face, weak eyes. £3 < 2 yrs. Plus £5 Col. Govt.

ADAMS, John M.

HMS Espiegle

p390, 10.10.1883

Deserted 8th October. Gunner, R.M.A., born in Salop, 6’ 2", sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes.

ADAMS, John M.

HMS Espiegle

p412, 24.10.1883 Vide PG, 1883, p390:-

Deserter arrested Sydney Police.

ADAMS, John M.

HMS Espiegle

p59, 25.2.1885

From, Sydney, on the 19th February, 1885. Gunner, R.M.A., born at Qietton, Salop, 34yrs, 6’ 2", light hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

ADAMS, John Mellon

HMS Espiegle

P73, 11.3.1885 Vide PG. 1885, p59:-

Deserter surrendered to Wollongong Police.

ADDISON, Richard

HMS Penguin

p124, 3.4.1895

Domestic, 3rd class, born at Southsea, Hants, about 22yrs, 5’ 4", light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

ADDISON, Richard

HMS Penguin

pl34, 10.4.1895 Vide PG, 1895, p124.

Deserter, has returned on board his ship.

AHEARN, John

HMS Tourmaline

P269-270, 20.7.1881

Deserted 21st July. Born in London, 26yrs, 5’ 6", dark hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

AHERN, John

HMS Orlando

p89, 19.3.1890

at Hobart, on the 10th March, 1890. 5’ 7", hazel eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, full face, heavy brown moustache; a musician. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

AHERN, John

HMS Orlando

p447, 16.11.1896

Sydney, on the 5th December, 1896. Bandsman, born at Kent, England, about 37yrs, 5’ 6½", grey hair, dark eyes, dark complexion, scar on right side of forehead. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

AHERN, John

HMS Orlando

p362, 20.10.1897 Vide PG, 1896, p447:

Deserter arrested Mudgee Police. Remanded to Naval Authorities, Sydney.

AKHURST Frederick

HMS Nymphe

p314, 27.10.1875

AB, born at Chatham, Kent, on the 4th March, 18S3, 5’ 6", brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

AKHURST William F.

HMS Nymphe

p314, 27.10.1875

AB, born at Chatham, Kent, on the 6th November, 1852, 5’ 4", Light brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion; former ship "Excellent". £3 reward.

ALDRIDGE, Charles

HMS Penguin

p418, 22.11.1899

Ord., born in England, about 19yrs, 5’ 4", dark hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. Heart tattooed on right forearm. £3 reward.

ALDRIDGE, Edward Albert

HMS Orlando

p196, 2.6.1897

Stoker, born at Tamar, Devon, England, about 26yrs, 5’ 4", brown hair, hazel eyes, pole (sic) complexion, anchor on left arm.

ALI

HMS Blanche

p113 , 9.4.1873

Deserted 4th April. Stoker, born in December, 1854, at Singapore, 5’ 2", a Malay. £3 reward.

ALLEN James

HMS Nelson

p31, 25.1.1882

Deserted 14th January. Ordinary, born in Huntingdon, 21yrs, 5’ 3", dark hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

ALLEN Richard

HMS Clio

p267, 10.9.1873

Deserted 31st August. Boy, 1st class, born on the 29th May, 1855, at Gloucester, 5’ 2", brown hair, brown eyes, small pox marked, ruddy complexion.

ALLEN, Charles

HMS Diana

p181, 9.5.1900

Stoker, born in England, about 21yrs, 5’ 3", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

ALLEN, James Edward

HMS Mildura

p246, 10.7.1895

Sydney, on the 22nd June, 1895. Boy, 1st-class, born in Victoria, about 18yrs, 5’ 7", light brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion. This deserter is supposed to be with his friends who live in Melbourne. £3 reward, if appre-hended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

ALLEN, Wm. H.

HMS Orlando

p414, 1.12.1897

Stoker, born at St. Austell, Cornwall, about 30yrs, 5’ 5", dark brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, two moles on left forearm.

ALLISON John

HMS Cormorant

P137, 12.4.1882

Ord., born in Bradford, 20yrs, 5’ 8", fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, sailor and F lag on right and anchor on left arm.

ALLISON John

HMS Nelson

p447, 15.11.1882 Extract Vic. PG, 8.11.1882:

OS, 20yrs, 5’ 6", grey horse (sic), fresh complexion; sailor, flag and anchor tattooed on left arm. Deserted 2nd November. £1 reward.

AMMASI

HMS Dart

p239, 4.8.1886 Extract Vic PG, 28.7.1886:

at Dinner Island, between January and April last: Born in Suva, Fiji, 5’ 3", coloured man, severely cut about the neck and back. £3 reward.

AMON John

HMS Barracouta

p222, 19.7.1876

Deserted 12th July. Signal man, born at London, 27yrs, 5’ 6", dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. £2 reward.

AMOR, Edwin

HMS Nelson

p352 17.11.1886 (Extract Vic PG, 10.11.1886)

Deserters at Williamstown, on the 5th instant ( charged on warrant ): English, AB, 30yrs, 5’ 5", light hair, fresh complexion, grey eyes.