CRACKNELL Thomas

HMS Alacrity

p194, 8.7.1874

AB, a native of Essex, 32yrs, 5’ 7", sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, smooth face. £3 reward.

CRADDICK John R.

HMS Pearl

p136, 13.5.1874

Ord., born in London, on the 5th August, 1853, 5’ 4", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

CRADDOCK, Edward George

HMS Flora

p126, 7.4.1897

Vide PG, 1897, p111. Arrested Melbourne Police. Remanded to Sydney and handed to Naval Authorities. £2,106 l0s recovered at Sydney and Melbourne.

CRADOOCK, Edgar George

HMS Katoomba

p111, 31.3.1897

Deserter from H.M.Service and Larceny (includes photograph, dressed in uniform and cap). Sydney, on the 25th instant. About 24yrs, 5’ 6 to 8", slight build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, clean shaved, can grow scanty beard, thick lips. Assistant Paymaster. Has with him a brown Gladstone bag about 2 feet long, marked "E.G.C.", and a small brown handbag. This offender is also charged, on warrant issued by the Water Police Bench, with having, at Sydney, on the 25th instant, stolen two thousand four hundred pounds (in gold), the property of Her Majesty ( Imperial Naval Department ). Special efforts to be made to trace and arrest this offender. £50 reward.

CRAIG Robert

HMS Alert

p52, 9.2.1881

Gunner, R.M.A., born at Belfast, Ireland, in October, 1854, 5’ 8", dark-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

CRANE, Edward B.

HMS Goldfinch

p61, 17.2.1897

AB, born at Islington East, England, about 23yrs, 5’ 3", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

CRANK, John

HMS Diamond

p460, 26.11.1884 Extract from Vic PG, 19.11.1884

AB, 26yrs, 5’ 4½", native of Greenwich, light hair, brown eyes, fair complexion. £1 reward. (Note - p467, 3.12.1884 (Extract from Vic PG, 26.11.1884 Vide Vic.PG, 1884, p312:- All the above deserters from HMS Diamond are now on board.).

CRAVEN, Edwin H.

HMS Dart

p143, 19.4.1899

Ships steward’s assistant, born in England, about 20yrs, 5’ 8", light brown hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion.

CRAWFORD, Jno.

HMS Blanche

p184, 18.6.1873

Deserted 12th June. Ord., born in March, 1854, in England, 5’ 5", light brown hair, blue eyes, star on left hand, no hair on face. This man was formerly in the merchant service.

CRAWLEY Harry

HMS Emerald

p438, 24.11.1880 (Extract Vic. PG, 17.11.1880)

Stoker, 25yrs, 5’ 6", dark hair, brown eyes, pale complexion.

CRAWLEY Philip C.

HMS Inconstant

P258, 20.7.1881

Born in 1856, 5’ 4", brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion.

CRAWLEY Philip G.

HMS Inconstant

p272, 27.7.1881 Vide PG, 1881, pages 257-8:

Deserter Arrested.

CREED Thomas

HMS Carysfort

p290, 10.8.1881

Deserter arrested.

CREED William H.

HMS Challenger

p95, 1.4.1874 (Extract Vic. PG, 24.3.1874)

Native of London, 18yrs, 5’ 4", dark brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, is charged with deserting HMS "Challenger", in Hobson’s Bay, on the 20th instant. £1 reward.

CREEDON, John

HMS Orlando

p437, 22.12.1897

Sydney, on the 16th December, 1897. Stoker, born in Ireland, about 27yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, blue eyes, freckled complexion, scar on left cheek. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

CRIDLAND John

HMS Wolverine

p364, 12.10.1881

Sydney, on the 6th October, 1881. Born in Somerset, 22yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, dark-grey eyes, fresh complexion.

CROKER Daniel

HMS Raleigh

p263, 14.7.1880

Deserted 9th July. Tailor, born at Sierra Leone, in July, 1838, 5’ 4", man of colour.

CROMWELL, Joseph

HMS Nelson

p303, 23.7.1884

The following deserters, are charged with escaping from the custody of Corporal Gowing, at Goulburn Railway Station, on the 19th instant:-20yrs, 5’ 7", fair complexion, dark brown hair; dressed in dark tweed trousers and vest, black cloth diagonal- coat much worn, and black hard hat. [Hunt has since been re arrested]

CROMWELL, Robert

HMS Nelson

p491, 13.12.1882 Extract from Vic PG, 6.12.1882:

Ordinary, 2nd class, born in 1864, in Antrim, 5’ 6", brown hair and eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

CROSBY, Nathaniel

HMS Penguin

p411, 15.11.1899

at Fremantle, on the 27th October, 1899. AB, born in England, about 23yrs, 6’, brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, tattooed left forearm a "Rose", and "GC" drawn November 12, 1890. £3 reward.

CROSS James

HMS Wolverine

p444, 15.11.1882

Deserted 4th November. AB, age not stated, Sit 7", brown hair, blue eyes. £1 reward.

CROSS, James

HMS Undine

p124, 20.4.1887

Sydney, on the 12th April, 1887. 5’ 4", blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion. £5 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

CROTTY, Denis

HMS Orlando

p414, 1.12.1897

Ld Seaman., no further description.

CROUCH James W.

HMS Nymphe

p314, 27.10.1875

Warrant officer’s servant, born at Chatham, on the 29th September, 1856, 5’ 6", black hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

CROWDER Thomas

HMS Nymphe

p314, 27.10.1875

Stoker, born at Woolwich, on the 3rd February, 1853, 5’ 8", light-brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; former ship "Duncan". £3 reward.

CROWSON, Thomas

HMS Nelson

p481, 6.12.1882:

Private, RMLI, born in 1855, in Grimsby, 5’ 5", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

CRUMP Geo.

HMS Pearl

p81, 15.3.1876

Deserted 10th March. Gunner, R.M.A., born on the 24th January, 1851, at Bromsgrove, Worcester, 5’ 7", dark brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

CRUMP George

HMS Pearl

p309, 20.10.1875 Extract Vic. PG, 12.10.1875

Gunner, R.M.A., native of Worcester, 24yrs, 5’ 4", fresh complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes. £3 reward.

CRUMP George

HMS Pearl

p322, 3.11.1875 Vic PG. Vide, 1875, p241:

Has returned to HMS Pearl.

CRUNON John

HMS Nelson

p324, 10.8.1882 ( Extract from New Zealand PG, 26.7.1882

A native of Dublin, OS, ( age not stated ), 5’ 3", fresh complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes. £3 reward.

CUDMORE, Wm

HMS Basilisk

p203, 9.7.1873

Deserted 5th July. Ordinary, born on the 21st December, 1853, in Devon, 5’ 3", light brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

CULLEY Edward

HMS Cormorant

p88, 9.3.1881

Gunner, R.M.A., born in Dublin, in 1852, 5’ 10", brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward for each of above. Plus £5 NSW.

CULLING James

HMS Nelson

pp462-3, 22.11.1882 (Extract Vic. PG, 15.11.1882)

Gunner, R.M., born in 1851, at Norwich, 5’ 9", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

CULNANE, John W.

HMS Cossack

p114, 17.4.1872

Writer, 3rd class; born on the 24th March, 1850, at London; 5’ 5", light hair, brown eyes. £3 reward.

CUNIFF Michael

HMS Nelson

p324, 10.8.1882 (Extract NZ PG, 26.7.1882

A native of Mayo, OS, 2nd class, 20yrs, 5’ 5", slight build, dark complexion and brown hair. £3 reward.

CUNNINGHAM Patrick

HMS Rosario

p88, 25.3.1874

Deserted 18th March. 2nd Captain fore top, born on the 1st January, 1850, at Antrim, Co. of Antrim, Ireland, 5’ 5", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. Former ships "Achilles", "Monarch", "Excellent", "Megaera". £3 reward.

CURLING, George T.S.

HMS Endymion

p145, 15.4.1896

AB, born at Margate, England, about 24yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, dark blue eyes, fresh complexion.

CURREN Patrick

HMS Inconstant

P289, 10.8.1881

Private, 26yrs, 5’ 5", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

CURRY Jas.

HMS Conflict

p456, 10.12.1879

Deserted 3rd December. OS., 5’ 2", brown hair, dark-brown eyes, fresh complex

CURRY, James

HMS Diamond

P18, 10.1.1883

Ord., born in Skankhill, Ireland, 19yrs, 5’ 4½", dark complexion, black hair and eyes.

CURRY, William

HMS Cossack

p280 , 23.10.1872

Deserted 17th October. Ord. seaman; born on the 15th August, 1842, at Farside, Cork, Ireland; 5’ 7", brown hair, brown eyes; former ship "Seringapatam". £3 reward.

CURRY, Wm.

HMS Cossack

p296, 6.11.1872

OS, born at Fairside, Cork, on the l5th August, 18S2; 5’ 7", brown hair, brown eyes.

CURTIS Christe. R.

HMS Wolverine

p215, 12.6.1878

Deserter from at Auckland, New Zealand, on the 10th May, 1878. OS, born on the 5th May, 1859, at South Hackney, London, 5’ 6", very slight, hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, a smooth, prominent face, stoops much. £3O. Plus £5. Admiralty.

CURTIS, Rich. J.

HMS Nelson

p481, 6.12.1882 Extracts from Vic PG, 22.11.1882:

Deserted 13th Nov, QM, born in 1849, at Plymouth, 4’ 9", brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

CURTIS, Richard C.

HMS Calliope

P317, 9.19.1889

Born at Lankloylas, Cornwall, 19yrs, 5’ 6", brown eyes, dark-brown fresh complexion, moles on the right side of face, woman tattooed on right forearm, on wrist. £3 reward each, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

CURTIS, Richard J.

HMS Espiegle

p433, 14.11.1883

Deserted 10th November. AB, born at Plymouth, 34yrs, 5’ 3", dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes.

CUSLEY, Luke

HMS Penguin

p418, 22.11.1899

AB, born in Ireland, 5’ 5", dark-brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. Tattooed mark inside of left arm. £3 reward.

CUSSICK, Edward

HMS Nelson

p178, 8.6.1887 Vide PG, 1887, p152:

Deserter arrested Sydney Police.

CUSSICK, Edward

HMS Paluma

p375, 5.12.1888

at Bowen, Queensland. Born at Wigan, Lancashire, 19yrs, 5’ 1", grey eyes, dark curly hair, dark complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 Qld.

CUSSICK, Eward

HMS Nelson

p152, 18.5.1887

Born at Wigan, Lancashire, 18yrs, 5’ l½", grey eyes, dark hair, dark complexion.

CUTLER Hy. J.

HMS Pearl

P111, l4.4.1875

Deserted 9th April. Stoker, born at Portsmouth, on the 29th April, 1851, 5’ 5", brown hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion. £1 10s. reward.