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DESERTER SHIP SOURCE DETAILS

BABB, Henry

HMS Harrier

24.2.1862 p454

carpenter' s mate, 25yrs 3mo, 5' 1", native of Devonport, Devon, brown hair, blue eyes; first ship. �1 reward.

BABB, Henry

HMS Harrier

27.2.1862 p469

reported as a Straggler, is now reported as a deserter. �3 reward.

BABBAGE, John

HMS Pioneer

11.3.1863 P74

private, RMLI, 27yrs, 5' 8", brown hair, grey eyes; native of Teynmouth, Devon.

BAGLEY, John

HMS Torch

7 Mar 1854 P515

Captain's coxswain, 5'5", dark hair, hazel eyes, born Cork, former ship HMS Ganges.

BAILEY, George

HMS Herald

17 Jan 1859 P150

AB, 23yrs, 5’6”, black hair, hazel eyes; of St Helliers, Jersey; banners of war and ship on right arm, tree and crucifix on left. (Re advt 24 Feb 1858 p468)

BAILEY, George

HMS Rosario

22.2.1871 P51

Ordinary seaman; born on the 1st June, 1852, at West Hackney, London, Middlesex, 5’ 4”, light brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion; former ship, “St. Vincent”. �3 reward.

BAIRD, William

HMS Herald

19 Oct 1857 P1998

Deserted at Sydney, 19yrs, 5’4”. (Carpenter's mate, 21yrs, 5'4" light hair, blue eyes, of Portsmouth Hants (readvt 9 Aug 1860 p1497)

BAKER, Lewis

HMS Rosario

27.1.1869 p25

Stoker, 2nd class, born 1st November, 1845, at Montreal, Canada, 5’ 10”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes; name on left arm, blue mark on both arms. �1 reward.

BAKER, Phineas

HMS Pioneer

28.1.1863 p25

private RMLI, 34yrs, 5' 9", brown hair, brown eyes; native of Derby. �3 reward.

BALDWIN, William

HMS Brisk

1.4.1868 p100

OS, born at Watford, Herts, 27.2.1848, 5’ 7�”, light hair, light blue eyes; former ship, “Fair”. �3 reward.

BALL, Frederick

HMS Challenger

29.12.1869 p405

On the 22nd December. AB, a Londoner, born on the 13th October, 1842, 5’ 6”, light hair, blue eyes, former ship Galatea. �1 reward.

BALL, John

HMS Cordelia

8 Apr 1859 P795

Quarter master, 40yrs, 5’ 5”, light hair, blue eyes; pitted with small pox, of Devonport, Devon

BALL, Thomas

HMS Electra

23 Sept 1854 P2092

Gun room cook, 38yrs, 5’8 1/2”, light brown hair, hazel eyes; cross, IWRS on left arm; sailor, girl on right arm; of Southampton; former ship Prince Regent.

BALL, Thomas

HMS Iris

3 May 1858 P733

OS, 20yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, blue eyes, of Bath. Former ship Excellent.

BALL, William

HMS Orpheus

24 Dec 1862 p266

captain forecastle, 37yrs, 5' 3", black hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion; native of Portsea, Hants.

BARBER, Benjamin

HMS Esk

12.7.1865 p256

(190), OS. 2nd class, 5' 5", sallow complexion, brown hair, brown eyes; born at Reeiham, Norfolk, on the30th July, 1841; former ships, “Neptune, and “Curacoa".

BARKER, George

HMS Iris

15 Sept 1859 p2074

26yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, brown eyes; of Plymouth

BARKER, George

HMS Iris

17 Oct 1859p2288

AB, 31yrs, 5’6”, dark hair, brown eyes; of Morton Lincolnshire.

BARKER, Robert

HMS Orpheus

10 Sept 1862 p168

OS, 20yrs, 5' 8�", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion; native of Richmond, Surrey.

BARNES, Henry

HMS Iris

15 Aug 1859 p1797

lst class boy, 18yrs, 5’ 6”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes; of Surrey.

BARRET, Thomas

HMS Harrier

24 June 1861 P1391

Ordnance, 18yrs 3mo, 5’4”, black hair, brown eyes.

BARRY, James

HMS Challenger

Victorian P.G. 14.3.1867.

Deserted at Hobson' s Bay, on the 6th Feb 1867, native of Cork, OS, aged 25, 5' 6", brown hair, hazel eyes, and formerly of ship, “St. George

BARRY, Patrick

HMS Miranda

5.3.1862 P536

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BARTLETT, Frederick

HMS Scylla

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Surrey man, aged 25, 5’ 6”, brown hair, blue eyes.

BARTON, Henry

HMS Curacoa

28.9.1864 p306

Deserted on the 22nd Sept 1864, barber, born 1st January, 1830, a native of Mullingar, 5' 10", brown hair, fresh complexion, dark brown eyes. �1 reward.

BASHFORD, George

HMS Scylla

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

Aged 21, 5’ 9”, light hair, grey eyes.

BASS, James

HMS Calliope

7 July 1852

AB, 26yrs, 5’10”, fair, dark brown hair, blue eyes, high cheek bones; of Falmouth; former ship Rapid, Dart, Philmel (re advt. 4.1.1853)

BATTLEY, Joseph

HMS Liverpool

15.12.1869 p392

Deserted at Hobson’s Bay, a Manchester man, aged 23, 5’ 7”, dark hair, eyes, and complexion.

BEAL, George

HMS Scylla

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Northampton man, aged 20, 5’ 9”, very light hair, blue eyes, formerly served in the “Cumberland”.

BEARE, Edward

HMS Pandora

30 Aug 1852 P1305

Subordinate officer's cook, 5 ‘6”, dark, black hair, brown eyes.

BEELOW, Peter

HMS Niger

1 Sept 1859 P1942

ward room cook, 34yrs, 5’7”, dark hair, blue eyes; of Feisda, Denmark.

BELL, Charles M.

HMS Eclipse

27.9.1865 p343

ward room officer' s servant, born on 6th January, 1840, at Whitehaven, Cumberland, 5' 8", pale complexion, brown eyes, brown hair; first entry.

BELL, Walter

HMS Hindostan

19 Mar 1857 P563

Sail maker, 5' 7", dark, black hair, hazel eyes, speaks broad Scotch, supposed to be staying at Mrs. Irving's Glebe.

BELLAMY, Charles

HMS Phoebe

15.12.1869 p392

a Londoner, aged 21, 5’ 4”, light hair, dark blue eyes.

BENNETT, Edward

HMS Harrier

3.6.1863 p163

private, RMLI, 5' 9", light brown hair, blue eyes; born at Ferring, Sussex, 2nd June, 1841; from headquarters, Gosport. A reward of �3 will be given for the apprehension and delivery of the abovenamed man.

BENNETT, Edwin

HMS Galatea

15.1.1868 p18

a Cornish man, aged 23, 5’ 6”, dark brown hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion.

BENNETT, James

HMS Iris

12 April 1858 P621

OS, 22yrs, 5’7”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, of London. Marked from smallpox; entered at Auckland.

BENNETT, John

HMS Galatea

12.10.1870 p277

On October 7th. AB, born on the 24th November, 1850, at Stanwell, Middlesex; 5’ 6”, Light hair, grey eyes. �3 reward.

BENNEY, James

HMS Iris

19 Sept 1858 P1521

Fifer, 21yrs, 5’7”, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Dublin. Former ship Blenheim.

BENNEY, James

HMS Harrier

6.5.1863 p133

drummer, R.M, 5' 6", brown curly hair, blue eyes, cast in one eyes; born 16th December, 1837, at Dublin; last ship, “Iris".

BENNEY, William

HMS Curacoa

8.11.1865 p391

wardroom officer' s steward, 5' 7", brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion; born 22nd March, 1846, at at Stonehouse, Devon. Former ship, “Brisk".

BERGIN, James

HMS Himilaya

25.11.1863 P362

deserted at Hobson’s Bay on 3 Nov 1863, Sergeant, formerly a tailor, a Wexford man, aged 29, 5’7”, fresh complexion, brown hair, black eyes, very full face, and knees a little bent outwards, wore a black cloth coat and grey tweed vest and trousers.

BERMEY, James

HMS Iris

5 Nov 1857 P2122

fifer, 20yrs, 5’ 7”, brown hair, hazel eyes, born Dublin; former ship Bienheirn.

BERNARD, Joseph

HIMS Fulton

6.1.1864 P5

About 17 yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, oval face, grey eyes, medium mouth and round chin.

BERRY, Thomas

HMS Herald

17 Jan 1859 P150

OS, 22yrs, 5’3”, brown hair, blue eyes; of St George’s, London (�3 reward).

BESANT, Edwin

HMS Salamander

27.6.1866 p237

B. Cl, born 1849, Chippenham, Wiltshire, 5' 8", light brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

BETHWAITE, John

HMS Salamander

23.5.1866 p187

OS, born 1839, Kirby, Uralyeard, Yorkshire, 5' 9�", brown hair, light blue Eyes.

BETTS, Thomas

HMS Curacoa

28.9.1864 p306

Deserted on the 22nd Sept 1864, bandsman, born 1836, native of London, 5' 4", light hair, blue eyes, and light complexion; former ship, Neptune. �3 reward.

BEVAN, E. B. H.

HMS Cordelia

24 May 1859 P1144

Mate, 21yrs, 5’7”, light hair, blue eyes; of Walkleigh, Devon.

BIGGS, William

HMS Salamander

2.8.1865 p277

private RMLI, born at Westbury, Wiltshire, January, 182S, 5' 10", light hair, blue eyes, florid complexion.

BIGNELL, Jesse

HMS Orpheus

18 Jun 1862 P97

leading stoker, 36yrs, native of Brighton, Sussex, 5' 9�", black hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion, cut on nose; last ship, “Asia".

BILLINGHURST, Henry

HMS Iris

22 Mar 1860 P593

Carpenter ‘s crew, 5’6”, brown hair, hazel eyes; born 19 Feb 1828; of Offham, Kent; former ship Wellesley.

BINNING, Francis

HMS Herald

24 Jan 1859 P170

AB, 18yrs, 5’, brown hair, grey eyes, blue spot on right hand between finger and thumb; of Hull. Advertised 24 Jan 1859.

BIRCH, William

HMS Brisk

19.8.1868 p242

private R.M.L.I, born at Rugeley, Staffordshire, 8th December, 1845, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion.

BIRD, Charles

HMS Liffey

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A North of Ireland man, aged 18, 5’ 4”, brown hair, hazel eyes.

BIRD, George

HMS Barossa

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Hereford man, aged 25, 5’ 6”, light hair, hazel eyes.

BIRT, Emanuel

HMS Challenger

29.12.1869 p405

On the 23rd December. Private, R.M, born at Newnham, Northampton, on the 15th February, 1841, 5’ 3”, brown hair, grey eyes, former ship “Liverpool”. �1 reward.

BISHOP, Daniel

HMS Scylla

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Londoner, aged 18, 5’ 5”, dark brown hair, blue eyes, formerly served in the“Constance”.

BISHOP, Daniel G.

HMS Scylla

15.12.1869 p392

Deserted at Hobson’s Bay 1.12.1869, OS, a Londoner, aged 18, 5’ 5”, dark brown hair, blue eyes, last joint of right middle finger wanting. �3 reward.

BLACKMAN, Henry

HMS Iris

13 Sept 1858 P1501

AB, 26yrs, 5’7”, brown hair, grey eyes; of Caithness. Former ship Furious.

BLANCHARD, Henry

HMS Scylla

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Greenwich man, aged 21, 5’ 10”, brown hair, grey eyes, formerly served in the “Formidable”.

BLANE, Robert

HMS Phoebe

15.12.1869 p392

a Liverpool man, aged 20, 5’ 8”, dark brown hair, light eyes.

BLENDON, J.

HMS Megaera

20 Apr 1858 P697

OS, 20yrs, 5’7”, brown hair, grey eyes.

BLOOD, Joseph

HMS Barossa

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Derby man, aged 17, 5’, brown hair, blue eyes.

BLOOMFIELD, James

HMS Iris

3 May 1858 P733

Private RM, 24yrs, 5’5 3/4”, dark hair, dark eyes, of Liverpool.

BODDINGTON, Edward

HMS Liverpool

15.12.1869 p392

Deserted at Hobson’s Bay, a Londoner, aged 39, 5’ 11�”, dark hair, grey eyes.

BOLAND, James

HMS Iris

26 Mar 1860 p613

1st class boy, 5' 0 1/2", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, born 15 Sept 1841 of Dublin

BONE, James

HMS Herald

Dec 1839

AB, 23yrs 5mo, 5’ 11”, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, dark eyes; born Milton, Hants, resided Portsmouth. A fine stout full chested seaman who was formerly in the American service and ran as a boy from HM Ship Racer in the West Indies.

BOOKER, Stephen

HMS Himilaya

25.11.1863 P362

deserted at Hobson’s Bay on 6 Nov 1863, 3rd class gunner, Irish, aged about 34, 5’ 6�”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, and bronzed complexion.

BOUSTEAD, H.

HMS Cordelia

10 Oct 1859 P2225

OS, 22yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, hazel eyes; of London.

BOYLE, Bernard

HMS Esk

12.7.1865 p256

(258), OS. 2nd class, 5' 5", dark hair, blue eyes; born at Portsmouth, Hants, 26th March, 1846; former ships, “Boscawen, “Curacoa".

BRABER, John

HMS Challenger

Victorian P.G. 14.3.1867.

Deserted at Hobson' s Bay, on the 6th Feb 1867, native of Sussex, OS, aged 24, 5' 5", dark hair, grey eyes, formerly of ship, “Cumberland".

BRADDICK, William H.

HMS Scylla

29.12.1869 p405

First class boy, a Londoner, born on the 11th September, 1851, 5’ 7”, brown hair hazel eyes, former ship “Constance”. �3 reward.

BRADLEY, Joseph

HMS Barossa,

15.12.1869 p392

a Londoner, aged 17, 5', red hair, hazel eyes, both arms tattooed.

BRADLEY, Joseph

HMS Barossa

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

Londoner, aged 17, 4’ 7”, red hair, hazel eyes, both arms tattooed.

BRADLEY, W.

HMS Pioneer

5th and 9th February, 1863

AB, 30yrs, born at Hull, dark hair, grey eyes. 5"6",

BRADY, James

HMS Cordelia

11 Nov 1861 P2420

AB, 29yrs, 5’6”, dark hair, hazel eyes, scar over left eyebrow; of Dublin.

BRANKER, Edward

HMS Iris

16 July 1857 P1437

AB, 5' 8", fair, fair hair, blue eyes, a native of Germany (�2 reward).

BREISE, Edward

HMS Harrier

27.5.1863 p156

AB, 38yrs, 5' 5", brown hair, grey eyes, “LB” and anchor on left arm; native of Norwich, Norfolk; former ship, “Cossack". �1 reward.

BRENNAN, Henry

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p96

on the 13th June, 1864, gunner, R.M.A, born 13th July, 1840, 5' 9", brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion .

BRENNAN, James

HMS Salamander

23.5.1866 p187

OS, born 1841, Kilkenny, Ireland, 5' 6", light brown hair, hazel eyes, initials, “J.B.” on right arm.

BRETT, Thomas

HMS Iris

16 Sept 1858 P1521

25yrs, 5’ 6”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Kent; former ship Surprise.

BRETT, Thomas

HMS Iris

3 May 1858 P733

Captain of the mast, 25yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Sheerness, Kent. Former ship Surprise.

BRIANT, Martin

HMS Samarang

2 Jan 1813

Deserted at Sydney, cooper, 30yrs, 5’ 10 1/2”, sallow, dark hair, grey eyes, slight build, (11 Sept). ‘All who voluntarily surrender before 20th inst. will be pardoned and returned to their, Duty as before. William Case Commander.

BRICE, Richard

HMS Cordelia

8 Apr 1859 P795

OS, 20yrs, 5’ 7”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Tiverton, Devon

BRIDGER, Henry

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p97

on the 4th November, 1864, AB, born 21st August, 1842, 5' 8", sandy hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion.

BRIGGS, Henry

HMS Esk

4.10.1865 p351

on 28th July, 1865, barber, 5' 5", man of color; born at Marshtree, Massachusis, 1817; usual place of

BRISTON, Robert

HMS Iris

6 May 1858 P756

carpenter’s mate, 36yrs, 5’8”, black hair, hazel eyes, of Gillingham, Kent. Former ship Hawke.

BRISTON, Robert

HMS Iris

9 Nov 1857 P2146

Caulk mate, 35yrs, black hair, grey eyes, born Gillingham Kent, former ship Hawke.

BROADBRIDGE, Henry

HMS Herald

17 Mar 1854 P604

2nd class boy, 18yrs, 5’6”, fair, brown hair, grey eyes, born Sittingborn, Kent; large mole left arm.

BROOKS, Edward

HMS Virago

9.9.1868 p265

stoker, 2nd class, born at Hanley Green, Stafford, 1st March, 1843, 5’ 4”, sandy hair, grey eyes, scar on third finger of left hand; former ship, “Charybdis”. �3 reward. Arrested 1870. See NSW PG 1870, notice dated 15.6.1870.

BROOKS, John

HMS Iris

2 Dec 1858 P2142

AB, 26yrs, 5’7”, dark brown hair, grey eyes; of London. Former ship Castor.

BROOKS, William

HMS Iris

11 Oct 1858 P1647

OS, 19yrs, 5’2”, brown hair, hazel eyes, of London. Former ship Waterloo.

BROOKS, William

HMS Rosario

11.8.1869 p254

On August 4th. OS, born on 26th March, 1850, at London; 5' 7”, light brown hair, blue eyes. �3 reward.

BROOM, William

HMS Liverpool

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Devonshire man, aged 21, 5’ 7”, light brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.

BROOMFIELD, James

HMS Iris

25 July 1859 p1641

Private RM, 26yrs, 5’ 5”, brown hair, dark eyes; of Liverpool

BROWN, George

HMS Phoebe

15.12.1869 p392

a Lincolnshire man, aged 24, 5’ 8”, light hair, grey eyes.

BROWN, George A.

HMS Galatea

Victoria P.G, 4.3.1869 p86

English, AB, aged 24, 5’ 4”, light brown hair, hazel eyes. �1 reward.

BROWN, George F.

HMS Fantome

9 Oct 1852 P1496

AB, 28yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, hazel eyes; crucifix, tree of life, and forlorn hope on left arm.

BROWN, Henry

HMS Orpheus

18 Jun 1862 P97

Quarter master, 41yrs 8mo, native of Portsmouth, Hampshire, 5' 6", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, cross on right arm, tree and name on left arm; last ship, “St. Vincent".

BROWN, Henry J.

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p97

on the 7th March, 1865, private, RMLI, born 9th January, 1834, 5' 8", light hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, scar over left eye.

BROWN, James

HMS Iris

18 Oct 1858 P1701

21yrs, 5’l0”, light hair, grey eyes; of Worthing; first entry.

BROWN, John

HMS Samarang

2 Jan 1813

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BROWN, John

HMS Galatea

24.3.1869 p89

AB, born 22nd September, 1843, at Locton, Perth; 5’ 6”, light hair, grey eyes.

BROWN, Robert

HMS Fantome

4 Mar 1853 P434

seaman, 5’10”, light brown hair, grey eyes.

BROWN, Thomas

HMS Herald

26 July 1858 P1190

48yrs, 5’7 3/4”, fresh complexion, light hair, grey eyes, crucifix on left arm.

BROWN, Thomas

HMS Torch

27 Sept 1853 P1677

Quarter master, 5' 5 3/4"., light brown hair, grey eyes, crucifix on left arm,

BROWN, William

HMS Iris

16 Sept 1858 P1521

quartermaster, 38yrs, 5’9”, red hair, grey eyes; of Oakhampton. Former ship Impregnable.

BRROWNING, Anthony

HMS Barossa

29.12.1869 p405

On the 25th December. Born at Woodchester, Gloucester, on the 14th April, 1848, 5’ 3”, dark hair, brown eyes, tattooed on left wrist, former ship “Cadmus”.

BUCKLEY, Thomas

HMS Brisk

19.8.1868 p242

boy, 1st born at Douglas, Cork, 1st October, 1849, 5’ 4”, brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion.

BUDDING, Bruce Henry Beard

HMS Pearl

26 Oct 1858, at Calcutta

assistant engineer, second class, 28yrs, 5’11 1/2”, light brown hair, blue eyes; Former ship Fury. (Advertised 7 Mar 1859, NSW)

BULLEY, James

HMS Salamander

23.5.1866 p187

OS, born 1843, St. John' s, New Brunswick, 5' 4�, brown hair, hazel eyes, pock marked.

BULLOCK, Adam

HMS Salamander

21.11.1866 p414

gunroom cook, born 1839, Edinburgh, 5' 7�", brown hair, hazel eyes, pale complexion. Reward for apprehension, �1 each.

BULLOCK, Adam

HMS Salamander

28.11.1866 p419

20th November, 1866, G.R.C, born at Scotland, 5' 4", brown hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion, weeping willow on left arm.

BULLPIT, Thomas

HMS Endymion

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Hampshire man, aged 20, 5’ 10”, dark hair, hazel eyes, formerly served in the “Asia".

BUNT, Richard B.

HMS Virago

13.4.1870 p105

Able seaman, born at Talland, Cornwall, on the 2nd April, 1851, 5’ 6”, dark brown hair, brown eyes; former ships “Impregnable”, “Ganges”. �1 reward for this Straggler.

BURCH, William

HMS Galatea

16.11.1870 P226

AB, aged 20, 5’ 6”, light hair, grey eyes. �3 reward.

BURGE, William Henry

HMS Esk

12.7.1865 p256

AB, (158), 5' 4", dark brown hair, blue eyes; born at Taunton, Somersetshire, 3rd July, 1840; former ship, “Narcissus

BURKE, James

HMS Falcon,

Victorian P.G. 11.5.1865:

Deserted at Hobson' s Bay on the 6th May 1865, 31yrs, 5' 6�", fair complexion, dark brown hair, and hazel eyes.

BURKITF, William

HMS Scylla,

15.12.1869 p392

English, aged 18, 5’ 5”, brown hair and eyes, scar on right thumb.

BURNEY, Alexander

HMS Herald

2 Aug 1860 P1452

carpenter’s crew, 29yrs, 5’4 1/2”, light brown hair, blue eyes; of Lambeth, London.

BURR, Robert

HMS Calliope

28 Jul 1854 P1630

lst class boy, 18yrs 6mo, 5’0”, fair, light brown hair, blue eyes; born Bayswater, London.

BURREN, Charles

HMS Salamander

26.12.1866 p453

captain' s cockswain, born 1842, at Maidstone, Kent, 5' 8", light hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion, scar on left side.

BURRIDGE, James

HMS Galatea

South Australia P.G, 22 Nov 1867:

Deserted at Port Adelaide SA, AB, 25yrs, 5' 6", brown hair, hazel eyes; a native of Exeter.

BURROUGHS, William

HMS Herald

30 Dec 1858 P2308

AB, 23yrs, 5’5 1/2”, dark hair, hazel eyes, scar on nose; of East Ruston, Norfolk. Former ship Juno. Deserted 16 Dec 1857, NSW.

BURROUGHS, Willliam

HMS Herald

21.12.1857 P2378

OS, 23yrs, 5'5/12" dark hair, hazel eyes, scar on nose, was before apprehended at the "Crooked Billet".

BURROWES, William

AB, 27yrs, born at Hampshire, 5' 6�", light hair, grey eyes.

BURTON, George

HMS Miranda, NSW,

18 Apr 1861 P866

AB, 25yrs, 5’7”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, scar from burn on right cheek; of Hampstead, Middlesex. Former ships Excellent, Exmouth, Calcutta, Pegril, Fisgard, Neptune.

BUSHNELL, Charles

HMS Falcon

10.6.1868 p177

OS, born February, 1848, at Waltham, Suffolk, 5’ 5”, light hair, blue eyes. �3 reward.

BUTLER, Frederick

HMS Harrier

19.3.1862 p22

quartermaster, 35 years of age, 5’ 6”, black hair, hazel eyes; native of Gosport, Hants. �3 reward.

BUTLER, George R.

HMS Salamander

14 June 1865 p 221

AB, 5' 11", brown hair, light blue eyes, ruddy complexion, “ER” on left arm, born 21st September, 1838. �1 reward.

BUTLER, William

HMS Herald

26 July 1860 P1424

Captain of main top, 26yrs, 5’5”, light brown hair, blue eyes, burn mark under left ear, scar on right hand; of Snodland, Kent.

BUTLER, William

HMS Liverpool

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Cork man, aged 17, 5’ 5”, dark brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

BUTLER, William

HMS Liverpool

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Welshman, aged 18, 5’ 4�”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion.