RADDATZ William

RADDATZ William

HIGMS Moewe

P16, 11.1.1882

About 5’ 7", ( age not stated ), slender build, dark hair, small forehead, sharp nose; a German. £3 reward.

RADDATZ William

HIGMS Moewe

p24, 18.1.1882

Has returned on board.

RAFFERTY, Bernard

USS St. Mary’s (3rd rate)

p314 , 29.11.1871

RM, enlisted on the 28th March, 1870, at Mare Island, California, term expires 27th March, 1874; born in New York, 25yrs, grey eyes, light brown hair, florid complexion, 5’ 10"; deserted 22nd November, 1871.

RAFFERTY, Bernard

USS St. Mary’s

p342 , 27.12.1871

Deserter arrested Sydney. Sent on board.

RAFFERTY, Daniel

HMS Diamond

P18, 10.1.1883

Gunner, R.M.A., born in Devon, 28yrs, 5ft 9", fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes.

RAFTERY, Thomas

HMS Opal

p324, 16.10.1889

Born at Birmingham, 20yrs, 5’ 2", brown eyes, fair complexion.

RALPH, George

HMS Blanche

p131, 8.5.1872

Stoker, born on the 17th April, 1844, at Pluckley, Kent; 5’ 4", light hair, blue eyes. Since returned to his ship.

RAMSEY, William

HMS Rapid

p44, 4.2.1891

Sydney, on the 15th January, 1891. Ordinary seaman, born in Exeter, Devon, England, 20yrs, 5’ 6½", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.

RANDLE, James

HMS Tauranga

p135, 14.4.1897

Sydney: Deserted 11th April. Stoker, born in Sussex, England, about 42yrs, 5’ 5½", black hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion.

RANKIN, Charles Edward

HMS Tauranga

P88, 7.3.1900

at Wellington, New Zealand, on the 14th February, 1900. AB, born in England, about 22yrs, 5’ B", dark-brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

RANSOM John

HMS Sapphire

p312, 19.9.1877 (Extract Vic. PG, 12.9.1877)

A Londoner, Carpenter’s crew, 26yrs, 5’ 5", brown hair, blue eves fair complexion.

RANSOM John

HMS Sapphire

p319 26.9.1877 Extract Vic. PG, 19.9.1877

See [Vic ] PC, 1877, p245 (NSW PG, p312).

RANSOM, John

HMS Nelson

P131, 28.3.1883

From Sydney, on the 22nd March, 1883. Cooper’s crew, born in London, 31yrs, 5’ 8½", fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

RANSOM, John

HMS Nelson

p319, 19.10.1887 Vide PG, 1883, p131:

Deserter ire. arrested Drake Police.

RATCLIFFE John R.

HMS Nymphe

p184, 6.6.1877

Sailmaker’s crew, born on the 2nd January, 1854, at Shoelden, Kent, 5’ 5", black hair, brown eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

RATTRAY Wm. C.

HMS Pearl

p205, 22.7.1874

Ord., born on the 8th April, 1856, at Edinburgh, Scotland, 5’ 6", black hair, dark brown eyes, ruddy complexion, sailor with bottle and glass in hand tattooed on left arm. Former ship "Impregnable". 30/ reward.

RAVEN Robert

HMS Sandfly

p28, 4.2.1874

Leading seaman, 22yrs, 5’ 4", black hair, hazel eyes, born Wrentham, former ship Clio. £3 reward.

RAVEN Robert

HMS Sandfly

p188 , 1.7.1874

AB, born in Suffolk, England, aged 23 years, 5’ 4½", dark-brown hair, Dark complexion; discharged from the Clio on the 30th May, 1873. £3 reward.

RAWSON David

HMS Cormorant

p132, 13.4.1881

Sydney, on the 7th April, 1881. Boy, born at Leicester, in 1863, 5’ 2", brown hair, dark eyes, grey complexion, scar on head. Since arrested by Newcastle Water Police. Remanded to Naval Authorities.

RAY Arthur A.

HMS Miranda

p460, 22.11.1882

Signalman, born in Salisbury, 19yrs, fair complexion, ( no height given ), light brown hair, grey eyes, tattooed on left arm.

RAY, Arthur. A.

HMS Miranda

p481, 6.12.1882 Extracts from Vic PG, 22.11.1882:

Deserted 15th November. Sig. 2nd class, born in 1863, in London, 5’ 6", light- brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, tattooed on left wrist.

RAYNOR Charles

HMS Nymphe

p17, 8.1.1879

Deserted 3rd January. Stoker, born on the 16th December, 1844, at Margate, Kent, 5’ 6", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion; sailor and woman tattooed on left arm. £3 reward.

RAYNOR Charles

HMS Nymphe

p382, 15.10.1879 Vide PG, 1879, p17:

Deserter Arrested Sydney. Sent to Wolverine

READ Levi

HMS Emerald

p438, 24.11.1880 (Extract Vic. PG, 17.11.1880)

Leading seaman, 26yrs, 5’ 5", light hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

REARS Charles

HMS Challenger

P116, 22.4.1874

Deserted 13th April. Lamp trimmer, born in 1846, at Chatham, Kent, 5’ 8", black hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion. £3 reward.

REDBOURNE Arthur

HMS Wolverine

p288-9, 10.8.1881

AB, 25yrs, 5’ 3", brown hair and eyes, fair complexion.

REDDALL, John A.

HMS Europa

p241, 27.6.1900

Sydney, on the 22nd June, 1900. Sailmaker, born in Dublin, Ireland, about 31yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years.

REDDAWAY, John

HMS Nelson

P177, 10.6.1885

AB Born at Exeter, Devon, 27yrs, 5’ S½", tight-brown hair, hazel. eyes, fair complexion, anchor tattooed on left arm. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW

REDFERN James

HMS Diamond

p201, 24.5.1882

Stoker, born in Liverpool, 26yrs, 5’ 7", fair complexion, black hair, grey eyes.

REDFERN James

HMS Diamond

p215, 31.5.1882 Vide PG, 1882, p20l:

Deserter arrested Sydney Police.

REDFERN James

HMS Nelson

p447, 15.11.1882 Extract Vic. PG, 8.11.1882:

English, 24yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, grey eyes, and dark complexion. Deserted 2nd November. £1 reward.

REDMAN, Christopher

HMS Opal

p270, 9.9.1885

Private, RMLI, born at Hernley, Lancashire, 22yrs, 5’ lie, high, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, slight scar over left eyebrow.

REDMOND, Thomas

HMS Orlando

p320, 15.9.1897

Stoker, 2nd class, born at Killinick, County Wexford, Ireland, about 20yrs, 5’ 10", brown hair, light-brown eyes, fresh complexion.

REED Samuel

HMS Wolverine

p394-5, 20.10.1880 (Extract Vic. PG, 13.10.1880)

Gunner, R.M.A., native of Hereford, 5’ 8", brown hair, grey eyes, and fresh complexion. £1 reward.

REED Samuel

HMS Wolverine

P16, 11.1.1882

Deserted 6th January. Gunner, R.M.A., born in Hereford, 30yrs, 5’ 8", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

REED Samuel

HMS Wolverine

pp51-2, 8.2.1882, Vide PG, 1882, P16

Deserter arrested Sydney.

REED Samuel

HMS Nelson

p353, 13.9.1882

Deserted 8th September. Gunner, R.M.A., born in Herts, 31yrs, 5’ 8", fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes.

REES William

HMS Emerald

P177, 12.5.1880

Deserter from Sydney, on the 7th May, 1880. Private, R.M.L.I., born in September, 1855, at Bridgend, Glamorgan; 5’ 6", dark brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward. Plus £5 NSW.

REES, Charles John

HMS Karrakatta

p375, 2.11.1898

Sydney, on the 17th October, 1898. AB, born at Portsea, Hants, 26yrs, 5’ 2", blue eyes, sandy hair, fair freckled complexion, dark (9) with mark on tip of nose.

REID, Francis

HMS Diamond

p207, 23.5.1883

Deserted 10th April. Ord., born in Ireland, 18yrs, 5’ S", fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, "F.R." on left hand.

REILLY Patrick

HMS Raleigh

p251, 30.6.1880

Straggler from has been arrested and remanded to Naval Authorities.

REILLY Phillip

HMS Wolverine

p394-5, 20.10.1880 (Extract Vic. PG, 13.10.1880)

AB, native of Dublin, 30yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, grey eyes, and fresh complexion. £3 reward.

REMMELT, John

HMS Europa

p268, 18.7.1900

Sydney, on the 9th July, 1900. Private, born in Gloucester, England, about 24yrs, 5’ 8", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, small mole on left thigh.

RENNIE , Wm.

HMS Diamond

p467, 3.12.1884 Extract from Vic. PG 26.11.1884

Stoker, native of St. Bartholomew, Kings Cross, 26yrs, 5’ 2", brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. £1 reward.

RENSHALL, Charles

HMS Orlando

p125, 13.4.1892

Deserted 10th April. O.S., born in Manchester, England, 20yrs, 5’ 3", black hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

REYNARD Charles

HMS Beagle

p9, 7.1.1880

AB, 26yrs, 5’ 4", brown hair, grey eyes; born at Southampton. £3 re-ward.

REYNOLDS Samuel

HMS Nymphe

p328, 10.11.1875

Deserted 1st November. Ord., born at Lewisham, Kent, on the 10th March, 1855, dark hair, dark eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

REYNOLDS, E.

HMS Diamond

p271, 11.7.1883

Deserted 9th July. Pt. RMLI, born in Northampton, 23yrs, 5’ 7", dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes.

RIALLAND Paul Emile

French Ironclad, "Victorieuse"

p39, 29.1.1879

Deserted 27th January. 3rd class seaman, 25yrs, 5’ 6", black hair and eyes, fresh complexion, small nose, high forehead, medium mouth, round chin and oval face.

RICE Peter

HMS Carysfort

p288-9, 10.8.1881

Deserted 5th August. AB, born in Yorkshire, 25yrs, 5’ 4", light brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

RICE, Albert

HMS Nelson

p75, 11.3.1855

Deserted 8th March. Gun room servant, born at Portsmouth, England, 23yrs, 5’ 4", golden hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

RICE, Albert

HMS Nelson

P178, 10.6.1885 Vide PG, 1885, p75:-

Deserter, arrested Parramatta Police.

RICHARDS C. J.

HMS Emerald

p90, 5.3.1879

Deserted 28th February. Boy, born in February, 1861, at Newport, Monmouth, 4’ l0½", dark hair, grey eyes, ruddy complexion, scar on ankle.

RICHARDS H.

HMS Barracouta

p169, 9.6.1875

Deserted 7th June. AB, 26yrs, born at Portsmouth, England, 5’ 4", dark hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

RICHARDS William

HMS Danae

p263, 9.7.1879

Deserted 4th July. Ordinary, born on the 24th October, 1859, at Milton, Kent, 4’ 10½", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion; burn mark on right hand. £3 reward.

RICHARDS, Henry

HMS Paluma

p37, 2.2.1887

at Brisbane, on the 17th January, 1887. born at St. Giles, London, 20yrs, 5’ 9s", brown eyes, dark brown hair, sallow complexion.

RICHARDS, John

HMS Espiegle

p302, 1.8.1883 Vide PG, 1883, p8.

Deserter arrested Penrith Police.

RICHARDS, William

HMS Karrakatta

P108, 24.3.1897

Sydney, on the 22nd March, 1897. Stoker, born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, about 28yrs, 5’ 7½", light hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

RICHARDS, Wm.

HMS Diamond

P18, 10.1.1883

AB, born in Midcombe, 22yrs, 5’ 6", fair complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes.

RICHARDSON George

HMS Cormorant

P427, 30.11.1881

Sydney, on the 25th November, 1881. AB, born at Southstone, 33yrs, 5’ 5", black hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, scar on left hand.

RICHARDSON Robt.

HMS Sapphire

p15, 9.1.1878

Deserted 4th January. Stoker, born at Plymouth, in 1856, 5’ 4", dark brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, no hair on face.

RICHMOND, Andrew

HMS Diamond

P18, 10.1.1883

Pte., RMLI, born in Dumfermlime, 21yrs, 5’ 6 3/8", fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

RICHMOND, Andrew

HMS Diamond

p412, 8.10.1884 Vide PG, 1883, p18.

Deserter arrested Goulburn.

RICHTER Franz Edward

HIGMS Augusta

p66, 28.2.1877

All, dressed in blue trousers, blue shirts with blue and white collars, blue caps with silk bands marked "Augusta".20yrs , 5’ 5", strong build, fair hair, grey eyes, full beard, complete teeth, oval face; speaks German. £3 reward.

RICKARD, Henry

HMS Orlando

p413, 6.12.1893

Sydney, on the 22nd November, 1893. Born in Devon, England, about 33yrs, 5’ 5", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

RIDDLE Saml.

HMS Blanche

P111, l4.4.1875

Deserted 8th April. AB, 25yrs, 5’ 10", light hair, blue eyes, red whiskers, beard, and moustache, mark from an ulcer on neck. £3 reward.

RIDDLE Samuel

HMS Beagle

p295, 8.10.1873

Deserters from Sydney, on the 30th September, 1873:-LS, born on the 18th August, 1852, at Ratcliff, London, 5’ 7", fair hair, blue eyes, scar on right side of neck. £3 reward.

RIDGEWELL, Herbert

HMS Orlando

p49, 10.2.1892

Ord., born in Surrey, England, 5’ 6", brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion; tattooed on right wrist.

RIDGEWELL, Herbert

HMS Orlando

p67, 24.2.1892 Vide PG, 1892, p49:

Deserter arrested Ryde Police.

RIDGMAN, Henry

HMS Wallaroo

p65, 23.2.1898

Sydney, on the 18th February, 1898. Stoker, born in Stonehouse, Devon, England, about 34yrs, 5’ 4", brown hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion, bracelet tattooed on both wrists. £3 reward each, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

RIDGMAN, Henry

HMS Wallaroo

p440, 6.12.1899

Stoker, born in England, about 25yrs, 5’ 4", brown hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion. Bracelet tattooed on both wrists.

RIDOUT Israel

HMS Carysfort

p246, 6.7.1881

Stoker, native of Bradford, 34yrs, 5’ 4", black hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion, tattooed on right arm. £3 reward.

RIGG, John

HMS Clio

p16 , 8.1.1873

Gunner, R.M.A., 25yrs, 5’ ll", dark brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion; a native of Yorkshire. £3 reward.

RILEY (alias BAKER), William

HMS Diamond

p29, 16.1.1884 Vide PG, 1882, p488, and 1883, p18:-

Deserter arrested Tarago Police.

RILEY John

HMS Wolverine

p394-5, 20.10.1880 (Extract Vic. PG, 13.10.1880)

AB, native of Liverpool, 21yrs, 5’ 5", brown hair, brown eyes and fresh complexion. £1 reward.

RILEY, Alfred

HMS Clio

p212 , 9.8.1871

Deserted Sydney, on the 5th instant: AB, born on the 1st May, 1849, Isle of Wight; 5’ 6", brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

RILEY, Alfred

HMS Clio

p131, 23.4.1873

Deserted 10th April. AB, born on the 1st May, 1849, at Isle of Wight; 5’ 6", brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion.

RILEY, Arthur

HMS Vernon

Deserter arrested Sydney Police and returned to ship.

RILEY, John

USS St. Mary’s (3rd rate)

p314 , 29.11.1871

Pt. Marine, enlisted on the 15th August, 1870, at Mare Island, California; born in Ireland, 25yrs, blue eyes, dark brown hair, ruddy complexion, 5’ 6½", deserted 17th November, 1871.

RILEY, William

HMS Diamond

p203, 14.5.1884

Deserted 2nd May. Gunner, R.M.A., born in Manchester, 24yrs, 5’ 10 3/4", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

RILEY, William

HMS Vernon

p321, 28.10.1885 Vide PG, 1885, p305

Deserter arrested Sydney Police. Sent to ship.

RILEY, Wm.

HMS Diamond

P18, 10.1.1883

Gunner, R.M.A., 28yrs, 5’ 10 3/4", fresh complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes.

RINALDI, And.

HMS Orlando

p50, 8.2.1893

Bandsman, 29yrs, 5’ 9", dark-brown eyes, dark-brown hair, sallow complexion, born in Trieste, Austria.

RIVEIT Richard

HMS Tourmaline

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

Deserter Arrested.

RIVETT Richard

HMS Tourmaline

P258, 20.7.1881

Stoker, born at Lynn, Norfolk, in 18S9, 5’ 4", brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, brown mark on inner side of left leg.-

RIX, Henry J.

HMS Rosario

p6, 2.1.1884 Vide PG, 1872. pages 69 and 167:

Deserter arrested Sydney Police. Sentenced to 90 days’ imprisonment.

RIX, Hy. J.

HMS Rosario

p69, 6.3.1872

Deserted 26th February. Ord. Seaman, born at Norwich, Norfolk, on the 30th June, 1852, 5’ 7", brown hair, grey eyes.