WICK, Benjamin

WICK, Benjamin

HMS Clio

p86, 29.3.1871

Deserted Sydney, on the 24th March, 1871:A. B, born on the 1st October, 1846, at Wiles, Norfolk, 5’ 6", brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within 3 months; £2, if within 6 months, £1, if within 12 months; nothing, if after 12 months.

WICK, Benjamin

HMS Clio

p100, 12.4.1871

Deserted Sydney, on the 11th April, 1871: Born on the 1st October, 1846, at Wills, Norfolk, 5’ 6", brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion.

WICK, Benjamin

HMS Clio

p212 , 9.8.1871

Deserted Sydney, on the 5th instant: AB, born on the 1st October, 1846, at Norfolk; 5’ 6", brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

WIDDICOMBE, Sl.

HMS Blanche

p323, 4.12.1872

Ordinary, born in England, on the 9th March, 1851, 5’ 6", brown hair, hazel eyes; shaves. £3 reward.

WIESE Carl Friedrich Wilhelm

German Warship, "Bismarck",

p356, 24.9.1879

22yrs 2 months of age, 5’ 8", long figure, fair hair, high forehead, blue eyes, good teeth; speaks German.

WIGNALL Corporal

SS Hankow

p413, 19.12.1877

From the Circular Quay, on the 15th instant. Of the 6th Company of Royal Engineers. 25yrs 1 month old, 5’ 10", fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, dressed in black serge frock and blue tartan trousers; a native of Stratford, Essex, England; a carpenter.

WILCOCKSON William A.

HMS Sandfly

p170, 17.6.1874

Sydney, on the 10th June, 1874:-Ord., seaman, born on the 26th February, 1854, at Clerkenwell, London, 5’ 6½", light brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

WILDE Robert

HMS Pearl

p351, 1.12.1875

Deserted 26th November. AB, born on the 17th June, 1855, at Liverpool, Lancashire, 5’ 4", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, scar on side of right eye . £3 reward.

WILKES Stephen

HMS Cormorant

p61, 12.2.1879

Deserted 8th February. Quartermaster, born on the 8th March, 1852, at Portsea, 5’ 5", brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion. £1 reward.

WILKES Stephen

HMS Cormorant

p69, 19.2.1879

Deserted 13th February. Quarter master, born on the 8th March, 1852, at Portsea, 5’ 5", brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward. Plus £5 NSW.

WILKES Stephen

HMS Cormorant

p263, 9.7.1879 Vide PG, 1879 pages 61 and 69

The description of the above-named deserter is republished in order that special and diligent inquiries may be made with a view to trace him. It is said that Naval deserters are sometimes employed near Goulburn and at different sugar works on the Clarence.

WILKES, William

HMS Diamond

p213, 13.7.1887

Born at Stafford, 19yrs, 5’ 3", blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion.

WILKES, William

HMS Diamond

p226, 20.7.1887

The following deserters from Myrmidon ,Diamond, and Swinger ( Vide PG, 1887, p213) Have returned to their ships:

WILKINS, George

HMS Diamond

p131, 28.4.1886

Deserter arrested Sydney Police. No desertion notice

WILKINSON, Sid.

HMS Tauranga

p288, 18.8.1897

Sydney, on the 13th August, 1897. Stoker, born in Lincolnshire, England, about 21yrs, 5’ 4 3/4", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

WILKINSON, Thomas

HMS Dart

p113, 14.4.1886

Deserted 9th April. Captain’s servant, born in London, 21yrs, 5’ 3½", brown hair, grey eyes.

WILKINSON, Thomas

HMS Dart

p275, 8.9.1886 Vide PG, 1886, p113:

Deserter arrested Sydney Police.

WILKINSON, Thos.

HMS Dart

p239, 4.8.1886 Extract Vic PG, 28.7.1886:

at Dinner Island, between January and April last: Born in February, 1865, in London, 5’ 3½", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

WILKS James

HMS Clio

p287, 1.10.1873

Deserted 29th September. Private, born on the 12th October, 1841, at Essex, 5’ 7", brown hair, hazel eyes, swarthy complexion.

WILLIAM, Udall

HMS Rosario

p274, 18.10.1871

Deserted 14th October. Painter, second class, born at Woolwich, Kent, on the 7th December, 1842, 5’ 4½", brown hair, blue eyes; former ship "Megaera".

WILLIAMS George W.

HMS Inconstant

P258, 20.7.1881

AB, born in 1858, 5’ 6", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion.

WILLIAMS Henry

HMS Wolverine

p251, 13.7.1881

Deserted 11th July. AB, born in Manchester, in 1856, 5’ 4", black hair, black eyes, dark complexion, scar on left arm.

WILLIAMS Henry

HMS Espiegle

p418, 25.10.1882

Deserted 18th October. Ord., born in Hereford, 18yrs, 5' 5", fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, brig on right arm, "True Love", on left arm.

WILLIAMS John J.

HMS Alacrity

p21, 17.1.1877

Deserted 2nd January. Ship steward boy, born on the 15th December, 1858, at Plymouth, 5’ 6", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh or fair complexion. £3 reward.

WILLIAMS John R.

HMS Carysfort

P289, 10.8.1881

AB, 25yrs, 5’ 6", light hair, light blue eyes, fresh complexion.

WILLIAMS Peter G.H.

HMS Inconstant

P273, 27.7.1881 (Extract Vic. PG, 13.7.1881) Vide PG, 1881, p165:-

at Hobson’s Bay, on the 18th ultimo: Gunner, 23, 5’ 7", dark brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward. Plus £5 Vic.

WILLIAMS Richard

HMS Conflict

p303, 20.10.1875

Deserted 16th October. AB, born in 1855, at Devonport, 5’ 4", light brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, tattooed on right arm. £3 reward.

WILLIAMS, Albert

HMS Diamond

p231, 27.7.1887

From Sydney, on the 23rd July, 1887. Born at Penzance, Cornwall, 31yrs, 5’ 6", blue eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

WILLIAMS, Albert

HMS Diamond

p243, 3.8.1887 Vide PG, 1887, p23l:-

Deserter arrested Sydney Police.

WILLIAMS, Arthur H.

HMS Katoomba

p124, 3.4.1895

p Born at St. Georges, Gloucester, 20yrs, 5’ 4", blue eyes, dark-brown hair, fresh complexion, anchor on left arm, several dots back of left arm.

WILLIAMS, Arthur H.

HMS Katoomba

p406, 20.11.1895 Vide PG, 1895, pl24:

Deserter Auckland, has been arrested and placed on board HMS Mildura.

WILLIAMS, Charles

HMS Dart

p50, 18.2.1885

From Sydney, on the 12th February, 1885. Born at Hanley, Stafford, 5’ 5", light-brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

WILLIAMS, Charles J.

HMS Nelson

p161, 16.4.1884

Deserted 12th April. Ord., 20yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

WILLIAMS, E. J.

HMS Rapid

P203, 27.6.1888

Sydney, on the 21st June, 1888. Born at Birmingham, 20yrs, 5’ 6", grey eyes, black hair, dark complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

WILLIAMS, Graham F.

HMS Orlando

p301, 1.9.1897

AB, born at Oystermouth, Wales, about 21yrs, 5’ 2", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, four dots on left arm, scar on left thumb.

WILLIAMS, I. M. S.

HMS Katoomba

p369, 10.10.1900

Sydney, on the 3rd October, 1900. Cook’s mate, born in England, about 21yrs, 5’ 5", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years.

WILLIAMS, Jno.

HMS Nelson

p390, 17.9.1884

Ord., 20yrs, 5’ 2", brown hair, blue eyes, ruddy complexion.

WILLIAMS, John

HMS Curacoa

p43, 31.1.1894

at Lyttleton, New Zealand, on the 5th January, 1894. Private, R.M.L.I born at Llanover, Abergaveny, Monmouthshire, about 29yrs, 5’ 6 3/4", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

WILLIAMS, John

HMS Nelson

p481, 6.12.1882 Extracts Vic PG, 22.11.1882:

Deserted20th November. Ord., 2nd class, born in 1864, at Middlesex, 5’ 2", brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

WILLIAMS, William

HMS Rosario

P200, 26.7.1871

Deserted 6th July, 1871. Cars. crew, born at Swansea, Glamorgan, on the 10th January, 1851, 5’ 6½", brown hair, blue eyes. Former ship, "Challenger".

WILLIAMS, William

HMS Royal Arthur

p365, 26.10.1898

Sydney, on the 18th October, 1898. Stoker, born at Newport, Monmouthshire, about 27yrs, 5’ 6", black hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, scar over left eye.

WILLIAMSON, Robert

HMS Katoomba

p178, 18.5.1898

Deserted 12th May. Stoker, born in London, about 24yrs, 5’ 6", light brown hair, grey eyes, tattoo anchor on left hand, bird on right hand. Since arrested.

WILLIS, John Thomas

HMS Royal Arthur

p83, 1.3.1899

at Hobart, on the 15th February, 1899: AB, born in England, 21yrs, 5’ 7", light-brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. Heart crossed by hands on right arm. £3 reward.

WILLS Edward

HMS Miranda

p52, 9.2.1881

AB, native of Merriott, Somersetshire, 25yrs, 5’ 4", black hair, brown eyes, and dark complexion. £1 reward.

WILLS Edward

HMS Miranda

p447, 15.11.1882 Extract Vic. PG, 8.11.1882:

AB, English, 26yrs, 5’ 2", black hair, brown eyes, dark complexion.

WILLS Edward

HMS Miranda

pp462-3, 22.11.1882 ( Extract Vic. PG, 15.11.1882) Vide Vic. PG, 1882, p300.

Deserter arrested by Sandridge Police.

WILLS John

HMS Nymphe

p7, 3.1.1877

Deserted from Sydney, on the 27th December, 1876. Ord. 2nd class, born on the 14th January, 1858, at Liverpool, Lancashire, 5’ 6½", dark-brown hair, dark- brown eyes, florid complexion. Former ship "Sapphire". £3 reward.

WILLS John

HMS Emerald

p438, 24.11.1880 (Extract Vic. PG, 17.11.1880)

AB, 20yrs, 5’ 2", black hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

WILLS W. H.

HMS Beagle

p160, 16.5.1877

Deserter from Sydney, on the 10th Nay, 1877. Carpenter’s crew, born on the19th February, 1852, at Cornwall, 5’ 5", dark hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. Former ships Wolverine and "Conflict". Left behind at Garden Island HMS Wolverine £3 reward.

WILLS, Sidney

HMS Katoomba

p258, 19.7.1899

Sydney, on the 3rd July, 1899. Stoker, born in England, about 24yrs, 5’ 8", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.

WILLS, Sidney

HMS Katoomba

p142, 11.4.1900

Sydney, on the 30th March, 1900. Stoker, born in England, 25yrs, 5’ 8", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.

WILLS, Thomas

HMS Miranda

p305, 8.8.1883

AB, born in Paddington, London, 27yrs, 5’ 7", fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

WILMOT Harry

HMS Wolverine

p251, 13.7.1881

Deserted 7th July. AB, born in London, in 1861, 5’ 5", dark hair, dark eyes, fresh complexion, scar on right knee.

WILSON (alias JACOBS), James

HMS Diamond

p207, 23.5.1883

Deserted 24th March. Stoker, born in Sussex, 24yrs, 5’ 4 3/4", dark complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes.

WILSON Mathew

HMS Nelson

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

Ord., 2nd class, born in 1864, at Sutton, York, Sit 3", brown hair and eyes, fair complexion, star on right wrist, scar on forefinger of left hand. £1 reward.

WILSON Matthew

HMS Nelson

p58, 15.2.1882

Deserted 8th February. Boy, 1st class, born in Yorkshire, 18yrs, 5’ 2½", fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes.

WILSON Philip

HMS Pearl

p328, 10.11.1875

Ord., 19yrs, 5’ 4", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. Deserted 5th November. £3 reward.

WILSON Robert

HMS Sapphire

P267, 15.8.1877

Private, born at Bradford, in 1854, 5’ 8", brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion.

WILSON, Charles

HMS Diamond

p6, 5.1.1887

Born at Kells, Kilkenny, 22yrs, 5’ 4", brown eyes, dark brown hair, fresh complexion.

WILSON, Charles

HMS Diamond

P33, 26.1.1887 Extract Qld PG, 15.1.1887:

AB, a native of Kells, County Kilkenny, 22yrs, 5’ 4", dark-brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion, stars tattooed on back of hands. £3 reward.

WILSON, Joseph

HMS Mildura

p257, 11.7.1900

Sydney, on the 6th July, 1900. Stoker, born in England, about 22yrs, 5’ 9", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

WILSON, Joseph

HMS Mildura

p273, 25.7.1900

Deserted 7th July. Stoker, born in England, about 22yrs, 5’ 9", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

WILSON, Mathew

HMS Nelson

P150, 11.4.1883

Ord., born in York, 18yrs, 5’ 3", fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, star on right wrist.

WILSON, Richard

HMS Clio

p322, 6.12.1871 Extract from Vic P.G, 28.11.1871

Ord,19yrs, native of Lancashire, 5', brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion.

WILSON, Richard

HMS Paluma

p230, 29.7.1885 Extract from Qld PG, 18.7.1885:

A native of Kent, "Erin go bragh" tattooed on feet, 32yrs, 5’ 3", brown hair and eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

WILSON, Sydney F.

HMS Pegasus

p398, 8.11.1899

at Buenos Ayres, south east coast of America Station, on 1st August, 1899:-Ord., born in England, about 20yrs, 5’ 2", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, star and crossed swords on right forearm and wrist, crossed swords and pier ced heart on left forearm. The last three-named deserters are believed to have shipped on board the "Strathisla", bound for Newcastle, New South Wales.

WILSON, Walter H.

HMS Nelson

p256, 20.6.1883 Vide PG, 1883, pages 107, 150, and 189:

Deserter

WILSON, Walter, H.

HMS Nelson

p107, 14.3.1883

AB, born in Plymouth, 24yrs, 5’, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, scald on left arm.

WILSON, William H.

HMS Pegasus

p398, 8.11.1899

at Buenos Ayres, south east coast of America Station, on 1st August, 1899:-Ord., born in England, about 24yrs, 5’ 3", light brown hair, grey eyes, pale complexion, rose and woman tattooed on right forearm, heart pierced with arrow and dagger on left forearm. The last three-named deserters are believed to have shipped on board the "Strathisla", bound for Newcastle, New South Wales.

WINCH Danl.

HMS Sappho

p286, 13.9.1876

Deserter from Sydney, on the 7th July, 1876: Ord., born in 1851, 5’ 5", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

WINCHAM, Ernest Grace

HMS Porpoise

p429, 21.11.1900

Ord., born in Portsmouth, England, about 19yrs, 5’ 5 3/4", dark brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; "E.W." and bracelet on left wrist, heart and arrow on right forearm.

WINDER W.

HMS Barracouta

p71, 10.3.1875

Ord., 19yrs, born at Plymouth, 5’ 5", dark hair, grey eyes, ruddy complexion. £3 reward.

WINDRED, George

HMS Diamond

p338, 9.11.1887

20yrs, 5’ 4", dark eyes, dark-brown hair, swarthy complexion.

WINGATE Charles

HMS Inconstant

P289, 10.8.1881

Stoker, 28yrs, 5’ 5", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion; "CW" tattooed on right arm.

WINNEY Thos

HMS Dido

p360, 8.12.1875

Deserted 2nd December. Engineer’s cook, born in London, 20yrs , 5’ 7", dark hair and eyes, fresh complexion, scar under right arm, whiskers and moustache. £3 reward.

WINSCOME S.

HMS Rosario

p88, 25.3.1874

Deserted 20th March. Stoker, born in 1848, at Kent, 5’, light hair, hazel eyes. Former ship Clio. £3 reward.

WINTER, George

HMS Katoomba

p423, 12.12.1894

Sydney, on the 2nd December, 1894. Stoker, born at Surrey, England, about 24 years and 6 months of age, 5’6", dark hair, blue eyes, dark complexion.

WIRTH Eugen

HIGMS Augusta

p291, 5.9.1877

18yrs, 5’ 3", fair complexion, open forehead, grey eyes, usual mouth, complete teeth, round chin, oval face, no beard; speaks German. £3 reward.

WISBEY James L.

HMS Sapphire

p312, 19.9.1877 (Extract Vic. PG, 12.9.1877)

English, 18yrs, 5’ 4", brown hair, blue eyes, pale complexion.

WISBEY James L.

HMS Sapphire

p319 26.9.1877 Extract Vic. PG, 19.9.1877

Native of Camberwell, 5’ 5", thickset, brown curly hair; a habit of frowning.

WISBY Orlando

HMS Pearl

p10, 13.1.1875

Deserted 6th January. Ord., born at Weedon Barracks, on the 19th June, 1856, 5’ 6", black hair, grey eyes, swarthy complexion. £3 reward.

WITTEY, Alfred Ernest

HMS Boomerang

p418, 14.12.1892

Sydney, on the 9th December, 1892. AB, 25yrs, 5’, light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh freckled complexion.

WOLLEY George S. W.

HMS Nymphe

p328, 10.11.1875

Deserted 3rd November. Ord., born at Chatham, Kent, on the 24th October, 1856, 5’ 6½", black hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

WOOD Frederick

HMS Cleopatra

P289, 10.8.1881

AB, 21yrs, 5’ 3", auburn hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

WOOD Harry

HMS Cormorant

p281, 28.7.1880

Sydney, on the 22nd July, 1880. Wardroom servant, born in London, on the 1st October, 1860, 5’ 4", black hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

WOOD Robert

HMS Inconstant

p219, 15.6.1881 Extract Vic. PG, 8.6.1881

Ordinary, 21yrs, 5’ 4", native of Oldham, Lancaster, auburn hair, blue eyes, scar on left cheek. £3 reward.

WOOD Thomas

HMS Inconstant

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

Private, 27yrs, 5’ 5Ό", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 rwd

WOOD Thomas

HMS Inconstant

p282, 3.8.1881 Extract Vic. PG:

Deserter (Vide Vic. PG, 1881, p229). Arrested Melbourne.

WOOD, A. E.

HMS Lizard

P16, 12.1.1898

From It4S Lizard , Sydney, on the 3rd January, 1898 AB, born in Ramsgate, England, about 21yrs, 5’ 4", dark-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

WOOD, John

HMS Mildura

p423, 8.12.1897

born in Durham, England, about 21yrs, 5’ 8", brown hair, grey fresh complexion, "JW" tattooed on let t forearm.

WOOD, John

HMS Nelson

p150, 9.4.1884

Deserted 3rd April. Stoker, 20yrs, 5’ 8", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, scar on right eye.

WOOD, John

HMS Nelson

p329, 6.8.1884 Vide PG, 1884, p150:-

Deserter, arrested Chatsworth Island Police.

WOOD, Wm.

HMS Cossack

p296, 6.11.1872

AB, born at Epping, Essex, on the 8th April, 1852; 5’ 6", brown hair, brown eyes.

WOODGATE William

HMS Cormorant

p343, 15.9.1880

Sydney, on the 9th September, 1880. Ord., born at St. Leonards, Sussex, in 1862, 5’ 5", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, crossed flags tattooed on right arm, sailor on left arm. £3 reward. Plus £5 NSW.

WOODHOUSE, Joseph E.

HMS Wallaroo

p47, 6.2.1895

at Auckland, on the 25th January, 1895. Stoker, born at Wales, about 24yrs, 5’3", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, scar end of small finger right hand. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

WOODS Alfd.

HMS Sappho

p207, 14.7.1875

Deserted 9th July. Signal, 3rd class, born in England, in 1857, 5’ 4", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

WOODS Hy.

HMS Barracouta

p230, 26.7.1876

Deserted 18th July.- Servant, born in Sheerness, 22yrs , 5’ 6", dark hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion. £3 reward.

WOODS William

HMS Inconstant

p230, 22.6.1881 (Extract Vic. PG, 15.6.1881)

5’ 5", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

WOODS, Alic.

HMS Blanche

p189 , 14.7.1871

Deserted 11th July, 1871:Gunner, R.M.A, born at Clipstone, Monmouth, on the 28th February, 1841, 5’ 11", dark brown hair, blue eyes. Former ships "Terror", "Challenger", Rosario. £3 reward.

WOODS, Robert

HMS Diamond

P18, 10.1.1883

Ord., born in Belfast, 19yrs, 5’ 2½", ruddy complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, sailor tattooed on left arm.

WOODWARD John

HMS Carysfort

p290, 10.8.1881

Deserter arrested.

WOODWARD Joseph S.

HMS Inconstant

P258, 20.7.1881

Sydney: Deserted 16th July. Ord., born in 1857, black hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion.

WOODWARD, Thomas

HMS Clio

pl79, 26.6.1872

Deserted Sydney, on the 19th June, 1872: OS, 21yrs, a native of Kent, 5’ 6½", light brown hair rather curly, blue eyes, flushed face rough and with pimples. Reward: £3 £0.

WOODWARD, Wm. Hy.

HMS Guardship

p27, 18.1.1899

From "Steam Reserve", Sydney, on the 9th January, 1899: Private, RMLI, born in England, about 33yrs, 5’ 5", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

WOOFFIT Walter

HMS Diamond

p375, 27.9.1882

Deserted 20th September. Gunner, R.M.A., born in Sheffield, 23yrs, 5’ 9", fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes.

WOOLDRIDGE, Wm. J.

HMS Orlando

p414, 1.12.1897

Car. mate, born in Portsmouth, about 34yrs, 5’ 7", black hair, brown eyes, dark complexion.

WOOLEY, William

HMS Egeria

p12, 8.1.1890

Sydney, on the 30th December, 1889. Born at Taunton, England, 33yrs, 5’ 4", grey eyes, dark hair, sallow complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

WOOLLEN, Charles. H.

HMS Miranda

P150, 11.4.1883

Sailmaker, born in Cardiff, 24yrs, 5’ 3", fair complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes, bracelet on left wrist, a figure of girl on right arm.

WOOLLEY, Joseph

HMS Mohawk

p166, 2.5.1900

At Wellington, New Zealand, Ord., born in Wales, about 18yrs, 5’ 6", dark brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, numerous dark spots ( from explosion ) on face. £3 reward if apprehended within two years.

WOTTON George

HMS Cleopatra

P289, 10.8.1881

Ord., 26yrs, 5’, brawn hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

WRAPSON W.

HMS Emerald

p57, 16.2.1881

Sydney, on the 10th February, 1881. Ord., born on the 1st March, 1862, 5’ 6", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, rings tattooed on left wrist, and anchor on left arm. £3 reward for each of above, Plus £5 NSW.

WRAPSON Walter

HMS Emerald

p117, 30.3.1881 Vide PG, 1881, p57:.

Deserter Arrested Sydney

WRAY, Henry, R.

HMS Rapid

p112, 28.3.1894

Sydney, on the 22nd March, 1894. E.R.A., born at Chatham, Kent, England, about 28yrs, 6’ 2", dark hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, scar on left arm. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

WRAY, Henry, R.

HMS Rapid

p119, 4.4.1894 Vide PG, 1894, p112:-

Deserter has returned on board.

WRIGHT George

HMS Pearl

p261, 16.9.1874

Deserted 10th September. Ord., born on the 8th March, 1856, at St. Stephens, Bristol, 5’ 4", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

WRIGHT, Ernest

HMS Orlando

p173, 12.5.1897

Chief bandmaster, born in London, about 39yrs, 5’ 6", auburn hair, blue eyes, ruddy complexion.

WRIGHT, Ernest

HMS Orlando

p196, 2.6.1897 Vide PG, 1897, p173:

Chief band master, HMS Orlando is said to have been seen in Sydney during the past week, wearing blue goggles, and minus his moustache. Arrest very desirable.

WRIGHT, Ernest

HMS Orlando

p225, 23.6.1897 Vide PG, 1897, pages 173 and 196:

The Commandant-in Chief now offers an additional reward of £5 for the arrest of-Chief Bandmaster of HMS Orlando who deserted from that ship on the 7th ultimo, if arrest should be before 1st November next. It is possible that Wright may endeavour to obtain employment as a violinist.

WRIGHT, Ernest

HMS Orlando

p282, 11.8.1897 Vide PG, 1897, pages 173, 196, and 225:

Deserter has been arrested at

WRIGHT, Ernest

HMS Orlando

p288, 18.8.1897 Vide PG, 1897, pages 173, 196, 225, and 282:

Deserter has been handed over to Naval Authorities.

WRIGHT, Frederick

HMS Rosario

p225 , 23.8.1871

Deserted 17.8.1871: Ordinary, born at Kensington, Middlesex, on the 24th October, 1852; 5’ 5½", dark brown hair, brown eyes; former ship "Galatea". £3 £1 reward.

WRIGHT, Leonard

HMS Basilisk

p105, 10.4.1872

Private, R.N.L.I, born on the 3rd June, 1841, at Derby; 5’ 4", brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right fore arm, and three on right leg.

WYLD Alfred

HMS Barracouta

p364, 16.12 1874 Extract from SA PG, 2.12.1874

Deserted at Glenelg, AB., born at London, in 1852, 5’ 6", brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

WYLD Robert

HMS Pearl

p316, 27.10.1875 Extract Vic. PG, 19.10.1875

A. B., Londoner, 5’ 5", light-brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion; on the 14th inst.

WYLIE Thomas

HMS Sapphire

p171, 30.4.1879, Vide PG, 1879, p17:

Deserter arrested Sydney Police, placed on board Danae

WYLIE Thos.

HMS Sapphire

p17, 8.1.1879

From Sydney, .OS, born in 1860, at Renfrew, 5’ 3", dark brown hair, dark eyes, no hair on face, fresh complexion; scar on back of left hand. £3 rwd. Admiralty.