DESERTER | SHIP | SOURCE | DETAILS |
SALT, Charles |
HMS Liffey |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Lancashire man, aged 27, 5 6, brown hair, hazel eyes. |
SANSOM, Gerard |
HMS Clio |
28.9.1870 p267 |
On September 19, Boy, 1st class, born on the 14th June, 1852, at Dorchester; 5 2, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. �3 reward. |
SANTOS, Joseph |
HMS Cordelia |
10 Feb 1859 P355 |
Private RM, 25yrs, 57, brown hair, hazel eyes; native of Abbey, Somerset. |
SAUNDERS, John |
HMS Charybdis |
8.7.1868 p207 |
OS, 5 7, brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion, born 12th November, 1848, at Swansea, Wales. �3 reward for each of above. |
SAUNDERS, Thomas |
HMS Salamander |
26.7.1865 p269 |
Ord, 2nd class, 5' 7", brown hair, black eyes, ruddy complexion, ring tattooed on third finger of left hand; born at Hoxton, London, Middlesex, 18th August, 1846. |
SAVAGE, John |
HMS Samarang |
2 Jan 1813 |
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SAYLES, Edwin T. |
HMS Virago |
18.5.1870 p134 |
On the 14th May, 1870. Able seaman, born at London, on the 20th February, 1842, 5 6, dark brown hair, blue eyes, scar under chin; former ships Fisgard, Imperial, Bombay. �1 reward. |
SCANTLEBURY, William |
HMS Phoebe |
29.12.1869 p405 |
shipwright, born at Plymouth, April, 1844, 5 6, brown hair, blue eyes. |
SCHIMPF, Martin |
HMS Liffey |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Londoner, aged 21, 5 2, light hair, grey eyes, formerly served in the Minotaur. |
SCOTT, Samuel |
US Sloop Vincennes |
31 Dec 1853 P18 |
OS, 54, fair, light hair, eyes; broad Scotch. |
SEAMAN, William |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p96 |
on the 12th October, 1864, private, RMLI, born 12th May, 1843, 5' 6", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. |
SEAMAN, William |
HMS Salamander |
19.10.1864 p327 |
Private, RMLI, born 12th May, 1843, 5' 6�", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion; �3 reward. Deserted 13th October, 1864. |
SEARS, George |
HMS Iris |
5 Nov 1857 P2122 |
OS, 22yrs, 57, brown hair, hazel eyes, born London. |
SELF, Henry |
HMS Cordelia |
8 Apr 1859 P795 |
Captain coxswain, 30yrs, 5 6, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Brumpton. |
SELLICK, Lewis |
HMS Cordelia |
25 Apr 1859 P961 |
AB 1st class, 19yrs, 5 4, dark brown hair, grey eyes, rudy complexion, of Exmouth, Devon |
SEYMOUR, Henry |
HMS Herald |
9 Aug 1860 P1497 |
CFC, 28yrs, 59, dark hair, grey eyes; of Plymouth, Devon. |
SEYMOUR, William |
HMS Calliope |
22 Nov 1853 P2089 |
Cook, 55, sallow; light brown hair, hazel eyes, anchor left arm. |
SGATIEN, John |
HMS Brisk |
22.11.1865 p410 |
stoker, born 2nd September, 1841, at Brideport, Dorset, 5' 6", brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion. |
SHARP, Thomas |
HMS Iris |
26 Mar 1860 p613 |
Private RM, 5' 8", light brown hair, blue eyes, born 25 Nov 1833 of Wadesworth York, former ship Nankin |
SHARPE, Thomas |
HMS Iris |
6 May 1858 P756 |
Private RM, 25yrs, 58, light brown hair, blue eyes, of Wadsworth, Kent. Former ship Chatham. |
SHEA, James |
HMS Iris |
13 Sept 1858 P1501 |
AB, 35yrs, 57", brown hair, grey eyes; of Chelsea. Former ship Gorgon. |
SHERGES, Louis |
HMS Blanche |
1.9.1869 p279 |
On August 18th. gun-room cook, born on 20th March, 1840, at Jersey; 511, light brown hair, blue eyes. �3 reward. |
SHERIDAN, Edward |
HMS Barossa |
29.12.1869 p405 |
On the 24th December. Born at Arboath, Scotland, on the 15th May, 1844, a stoker, 5 0� , light hair, blue eyes, former ship, Cadmus. |
SHINKFIELD, Philip |
HMS Herald |
26 July 1860 P1424 |
AB, 21yrs, 59 1/2, dark brown hair, grey eyes; crucifix on right arm, P on left arm; of Southampton, Hants. |
SHOEBRIDGE, Thomas |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p97 |
on the 11th March, 1865, 1st class boy, born 9th October, 1847, 5' 5", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion, scar on right side of chin and on left thumb. |
SHUTE, Charles |
HMS Challenger |
14.10.1868 p301 |
On 9th October, ordinary seaman, born 30th June, 1850, at Camberwell, London, 5 3, dark brown hair, grey eyes; former ship, Victory |
SILVER, Thomas |
HMS Electra |
23 Sept 1854 P2092 |
AB, 27yrs, 54, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, crucifix right arm, scar right cheek; of Westbourne, Sussex; former ship Superb. |
SILVESTER, John |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Londoner, aged 25, 5, light hair, brown eyes, scar on neck. |
SIMMOND, William |
HMS Iris |
16 July 1857 P1437 |
pr RM, 22yrs, 59, brown hair, grey eyes. |
SIMMS, John |
HMS Fantome |
9 Oct 1852 P1496 |
captain maintop, 30yrs, 52, light hair, hazel eyes, man on right arm. |
SIMPSON, Henry |
HMS Salamander |
10.1.1866 p14 |
on the 13th December, 1865, Captain' s cook, born 6th October, 1846, at Nottingham, 5' 5", light brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left cheek, fresh complexion. |
SIMPSON, Peter |
HMS Herald |
Dec 1839 |
AB, 34yrs 5mo, 58 1/2, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes; P. Simpson and Jack and his lass on right arm. born Malta, resided Liverpool. A stout Maltese, served in HM Ships Edinborough and Andromache. |
SIMS, Albert |
HMS Herald |
29 Dec 1859 P2883 |
17yrs, 55, light hair, blue eyes; ACS on left biceps; of Sydney. |
SIMS, Charles |
HMS Iris |
13 Dec 1858 P2213 |
Private RM, 19yrs, 58, light hair, hazel eyes; of London. Former ship Nankin. |
SIMS, Charles |
HMS Salamander |
14 June 1865 p 221 |
AB, 5' 7", light brown hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion, ship on right arm; born 9th August, 1843. �1 reward. [See way Robbery and Attempted Murder] |
SIMS, James |
HMS Eclipse |
23.9.1863 p285 |
OS, 22yrs, 5 4, brown hair, blue eyes; a native of England. A reward of �1. |
SINGLETON, William |
HMS Iris |
10 May, 1858 P783 |
OS, 22yrs, 56 1/2, light brown hair, blue eyes, of Menstroke, Rants. Former ships Neptune, Basilisk and Excxellent. |
SKINNER Frederick |
HMS Salamander |
1. Jun 1864 p163 |
on the 9th June, 1864, 1st class boy, born 14th December, 1846, 5' Skin, brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion |
SKINNER, Benjamin |
HMS Charybdis |
14.10.1868 p301 |
On 4th October, boy, 1st class, born 9th August, 1850, at Southampton, 5 6, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. |
SKINNER, Frederick |
HMS Salamander |
1.6.1864 p163 |
Boy, 1st class, 5' 5", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion; born 14th December, 1846. |
SLATER, Philip |
HMS Rosario |
11.1.1871 p9 |
On January 4th. OS, born on the 18th June, 1850, at London; 5 6, brown hair, blue eyes. �3 reward. |
SLEMON, John |
HMS Pelorus |
26 Sept 1859 P2126 |
tailor, 32yrs, 55, fresh complexion, grey eyes; stout, slightly tattooed. |
SLOW, Richard |
HMS Brisk |
19.8.1868 p242 |
Carpenters crew, born at Manchester, Lanc, 17th December, 1841, 5 7�, black hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. |
SMALL, James |
US Sloop Vincennes |
31 Dec 1853 P18 |
landsman, 59, ruddy, light hair, eyes; nose upturned; Scotch. |
SMALL, Samuel |
HMS Phoebe |
29.12.1869 p405 |
warrant officers steward, born at Barbados (sic), on the 4th May, 1848, coloured man. |
SMITH, Daniel |
HMS Endymion |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Gloucestershire man, aged 18, 5 1, brown hair and eyes, bracelets on wrists, formerly served in the Constance, and Duke of Wellington. |
SMITH, Edward |
HMS Iris |
18 Oct 1858 P1701 |
boy, 17yrs, 52, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Clerkenwell, London. This boys father keeps the Cheshire Cheese Inn near Haymarket, Sydney. |
SMITH, George |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Londoner, barber, 5 2, dark hair and eyes. |
SMITH, Isaac |
HMS Challenger |
7.4.1869 Pl06 |
AB, born on 17th November, 1848, at Yarmouth, Norfolk; 5 8, brown hair, blue eyes. �3 reward. |
SMITH, John |
HMS Iris |
21 Nov 1859 P2542 |
AB, 23yrs, 55, light hair, eyes; of Greenock. |
SMITH, John |
HMS Iris |
22 Mar 1860 P593 |
AB, 58 1/2, brown hair, blue eyes; of Greenock. |
SMITH, John |
HMS Scylla |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
Scotch, aged 27, 5 10, brown hair, blue eyes, formerly served in the Wivern. |
SMITH, R. D. |
US Sloop Vincennes |
31 Dec 1853 P18 |
AB, 57, light hair and eyes, arms marked with Indian ink, bracelet left wrist. |
SMITH, Steward |
HMS Iris |
17 Oct 1859 p2288 |
AB, 21yrs, 56, black hair, dark eyes; of Isle of Man. |
SMITH, Steward |
HMS Iris |
2 Dec 1858 P2142 |
AB, 20yrs, 56, black hair, hazel eyes; of Mann. |
SMITH, Thomas |
HMS Orpheus |
10 Sept 1862 p168 |
sailmaker, 27yrs, native of Bristol, Gloucester, 5' 7", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. |
SMITH, William |
HMS Samarang |
2 Jan 1813 |
Deserted at Sydney, 20yrs, 5 3 1/4, sallow, brown hair, blue eyes, marked with smallpox. (6 Aug). All who voluntarily surrender before 20th inst. will be pardoned and returned to their, Duty as before. William Case Commander. |
SMITH, William |
HMS Scylla |
29.12.1869 p405 |
Gunner, R.M.A, born at Miliord, Pembroke, in May, 1842, 6, light hair, grey eyes, formerly of R.M.A, 10th Company. �3 reward. |
SMITH, William |
HMS Brisk, |
4.9.1867 p267 |
AB, born 1843, 5' 4", light brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. |
SMITH, William |
HMS Herald |
5 Apr 1859 p795 |
AB, 24yrs, 5' 7 1/2", dark hair, hazel eyes, British red ensign on left hand, "WS" on right arm, of Liverpool |
SOBEY, William |
HMS Salamander |
26.7.1865 p269 |
1st class boy, 5' 5�", dark hair, dark eyes, fair complexion, bracelet on each wrist, scar on left knee; born at Devonport, Devon, 5th July, 1847. |
SOLEY, Edward Delamot |
HMS Fly |
June 1850 |
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SOMERS, Charles |
HMS Elk |
9 Jan 1860 p56 |
Carpenter's crew, 23yrs, brown hair, grey eyes, pale complexion, of York |
SOMERS, John |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p97 |
on the 14th March, 1865, Qr. Master, born 1825, 5' 8", brown hair and eyes, dark complexion. |
SOPER, Thomas |
HMS Cordelia |
11 July 1859 |
OS, 21yrs, 56, light hair, hazel eyes; marks of bracelets on both wrists; of Eggbucklan, Devon |
SPAREY, William |
HMS Challenger |
20.10.1869 p331 |
private, R.M.L.I, 25 years of age, born at Warminster, Somerset, 5 6�, light hair, grey eyes; former ship, Virago. �2 reward. |
SPARKES, Stephen |
HMS Pioneer |
14.1.1863 P10 |
corporal RMLI, 26yrs, 5' 5", brown hair, grey eyes; native of Plymouth; former ship, Odin". |
SPARSHOTT, William |
HMS Harrier |
6.5.1863 p133 |
OS, 5' 7", light brown hair, blue eyes; born 14th December, 1849, at Rowash, Hants; anchor on left hand; last ship, Orpheus". |
SPICER, George |
HMS Liffey |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Devonshire man, aged 22, brown hair, blue eyes. |
SPRATT, Henry |
HMS Herald |
6 Jan 1859 P37 |
AB, 20yrs, 55, light brown hair, grey eyes; of Lynn, Norfolk. |
SPRING, John |
HMS Cordelia |
27 Jan 1859 P201 |
LS, 28 1/2yrs, 5 6, black hair and eyes; scar on nose, of Plymouth, Devon. |
SPRINGGATE, E. |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Suffolk man, aged 29, 5 6, brown hair, hazel eyes. |
STACEY, William |
HMS Esk |
12.7.1865 p256 |
(197), OS 2nd class, 5' 6", brown hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion, no marks; born at Chichester, Sussex, 3rd December, 1843; former ships, Excellent, and Curacoa". |
STACY, William |
HMS Esk |
Victorian P.G. 14.2.1867: |
Deserted at Hobson' s Bay, on the 6th Feb 1867, English, aged 23, 5' 5", brown hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion. |
STAFFORD, Thomas |
HMS Cordelia |
25 Nov 1861 P2540 |
leading stoker, 29yrs, 5 8, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Bristol. |
STAFFORD, William |
HMS Cordelia |
11 Nov 1861 P2420 |
AB, 30yrs, 5 5, brown hair, blue eyes, bracelet right arm, Adam and Eve on left; of Sunderland (1st advt 10.6.1859, aged 28). |
STANDEN, Frank |
HMS Harrier |
19.3.1862 p22 |
AB, 21� years of age, 5 8, brown hair, blue eyes, no whiskers; native of Cluttington, Sussex; former ships, Britannia and Hannibal. �3 reward. |
STANFORD, Charles |
HMS Iris |
3 May 1858 P733 |
AB, 26yrs, 58, brown hair, blue eyes, of London. Former ship Excellent. |
STANLEY, Joseph |
HMS Herald |
12 Aug 1858 P1299 |
24yrs, 56, fair, dark brown hair, hazel eyes; of Poole. |
STANLEY, Joseph |
HMS Herald |
30 Dec 1858 P2308 |
AB, 24yrs, 5'6", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, of St James, Poole Dorset, former ship Juno. |
STANTON, Michael |
HMS Curacoa |
28.9.1864 p306 |
Deserted on the 22nd Sept 1864, bandmaster, born 19th January, 1840, native of Manchester, 5' 10", brown hair, blue eyes, and fresh complexion; former ship, Black Prince". �8 reward. |
STEPHENS, Thomas |
HMS Galatea |
Victoria P.G, 4.3.1869 p86 |
bandsman, aged 26, 5 8, black hair, grey eyes. �1 reward. |
STEPHENSON, James |
HMS Cordelia |
24 Jan 1859 P170 |
captain of maintop, 29yrs, 58, dark hair, hazel eyes; tree of life marked on right arm, M and W on left; of Garleston, Scotland. |
STEVENTON, Frederick |
HMS Brisk |
19.8.1868 p242 |
OS, born at Lambeth, London, 1st October, 1849, 5 6�, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. |
STEWART, John |
HMS Liverpool |
15.12.1869 p392 |
Deserted at Hobsons Bay, a Devonshire man, aged 26, 5 5, brown hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion. |
STEWART, W. J. |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G. 19.12.1867 |
A Devonport man, aged 26, 5' 7", brown hair, blue eyes. |
STINSON, Thomas |
HMS Herald |
24 Jan 1854 P190 |
musician, 38yrs, 55, dark, dark brown hair, grey eyes; of Bath, Somerset (re advt. 5 Nov. 1857, Feb. 1859). |
STOREY, Benjamin |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p97 |
on the 4th November, 1864, OS, born 22nd October, 1845, 5' 6", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. |
STRAIGHT, Thomas W. |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G. 19.12.1867 |
a Middlesex man, aged 23, 5' 8", blue eyes. |
STRINGER, George W. | HMS Galatea | Victoria P.G. 4.3.1869 | a Lincolnshire man, aged 30, 5 9, brown hair, blue eyes. |
STRONG, James | HMS Pelorus | 19 Sept 1859 P2087 | Private RM |
STRONGMAN, Benajmin |
HMS Calliope |
25 Feb 1853 P405 |
AB, 33yrs, 58, fair, dark brown hair, grey eyes, BS on right hand (readvt. 13.12.1853). |
STRUGNELL, Frederick |
HMS Challenger |
7.10.1868 p293 |
OS, born 1st March, 1849, at Silverstoke, Hants, 5 6, brown hair, grey eyes; former ship, Excellent. �3 reward. p301 Notice dated 14.10.1868 |
SULLIVAN, Daniel |
HMS Liffey |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Glasgow man, aged 23, 5 10, fight hair, blue eyes. |
SULLIVAN, Eugene |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p96 |
on the 18th October, 1864, stoker, born 1st June, 1839, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. |
SULLIVAN, Thomas |
HMS Scylla |
29.12.1869 p405 |
private, R. Marines, born at London, Middlesex, on the 30th September, 1848, 5 7, dark brown hair, grey eyes, formerly of the R.M.L.I, 65th Company. �1 reward. |
SUTHERLAND, George |
HMS Salamander |
2.8.1865 p277 |
2 G.M. top, born at London. Middlesex, on the 15th December, 1837, 5' 10", brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. |
SWAIN, Martin |
HMS Falcon |
1.5.1867 p141 |
OS, native of Dublin, born February, 1846, 5' 7", brown hair, blue eyes. |
SWEENEY, Henry |
HMS Galatea: |
Victorian P.G, 2.1.1868: |
Deserted Melbourne, a Cork man, aged 30, 5 8, light hair, blue eyes; formerly served in the Leander. �3 reward, plus expenses. |