ABERLEY, Joseph

ABERLEY, Joseph

HMS Diamond

p488, 13.12.1882

Deserted 8th December, Private, R.M.L.I., born in Uttoxeter, 24yrs, 5’ 7", fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes.

ADAMS, John M.

HMS Espiegle

p390, 10.10.1883

Deserted 8th October. Gunner, R.M.A., born in Salop, 6’ 2", sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes.

ADAMS, John M.

HMS Espiegle

p59, 25.2.1885

From, Sydney, on the 19th February, 1885. Gunner, R.M.A., born at Qietton, Salop, 34yrs, 6’ 2", light hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

ANDREWS, William J.

HMS Nelson

p118, 15.4.1185

Private, RMLI. born in June, 1864. at Ipswich, Suffolk, 5’ 5 Ύ", brown hair, blueish-grey eyes, sun burnt complexion

ANSELL George

HMS Carysfort

P269-270, 20.7.1881

Deserted 22nd July. Private, R.M.L.I., born in Salop, 28yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

ASHTON Henry

HMS Cossack

P300 , 13.11.1872

Private, R.M.L.I., born at Barnsley, Yorkshire, on the 23rd December, 1836; 5’ 7", light brown hair, blue eyes. £3 reward.

AUBREY, Alfred

HMS Nelson

p450, 21.11.1883 (Extract from Vic PG, 14.11.1883 )

Gunner, R.M.A., born in 1858, 5’ 8", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, mole on back of right shoulder, near left arm. £3 reward.

AYRES Fred

HMS Nelson

p406, 18.10.1882

Pte. R.M.L.I., born in Winchester, 23yrs, 5’ 5½", fresh complexion, brown hair, dark-brown eyes. Deserted 13th October.

BAKER James

HMS Tourmaline

p246, 6.7.1881

at Hobson’s Bay, on the 23rd June, 1881: Private, R.N., Londoner, 21yrs, 5’ 6", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

BAKER James

HMS Tourmaline

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

Private, native of London, 21yrs, 5’ 7", light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, two spots on left arm. £1 reward.

BAKER William

HMS Pearl

P269, 15.9.1875

Private, R.M.L.I., born on the 11th January, 1855, at Norwich, 5’ 6", light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

BARBER Ewd.

HMS Pearl

p81, 15.3.1876

Deserted 10th March. Private, R.M., born in September, 1849, at Wimborne, Dorset, 5’ 7", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

BARNETT, William

HMS Clio

p138 , 30.4.1873

Straggler from Sydney, on the 21st April, 1873: Private, born on the 5th September, 1831, at Somerset; 5’ 8", light hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. £1 reward.

BASDEN, Chas.

HMS Cossack

P300 , 13.11.1872

Bugler, born at Chatham, Kent, on the 28th March, 1854; 5’ 7", brown hair, grey eyes.

BAUGH, John

HMS Orlando

p414, 1.12.1897

Gunner, R.M.A., born at Wolverhampton, about 33yrs, 5’ 10", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, scar on left knee, breast, wrist, stomach, two scars on right forearm.

BAXTER, James

HMS Lizard

p423, 21.12.1892

Sydney, on the 15th December, 1892. Private, RMLI, born in London, about 27yrs, 5’ 6", light hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, scar on inside left ankle. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

BELLAM, William

HMS Diamond

p271, 11.7.1883

Sydney: Deserted 4th July. Gunner, R.M.A., born in Somerset, 29yrs, 5’ 9", fair complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes, scar over right eye.

BELLINGHAM, William

HMS Crescent

p13, 9.1.1895

Sydney, on the 4th January, 1895. Private, RMLI, born at Salop England, 29yrs, 5’ 5", blue eyes, light-brown hair, fair complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

BELLIS Edward

HMS Nymphe

p328, 10.11.1875

Deserted 4th November. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Drypool, Hull, on the 24th February, 1849, 5’ 7", dark hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion. £3 reward.

BENNETT Thomas

HMS Challenger

p146, 20.5.1874

Deserted 9th May. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Godalming, Surrey, in 1843, 5’ 9", dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

BILLING John

HMS Sapphire

p59, 23.2.1876

From Sydney on the 20th February, 1876:-Private, R.M.L.I., born at Glastonbury, 20yrs , 5’ 5", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

BINNINGTON Josh. J.

HMS Sappho

p143, 12.5.1875

Deserted 5th May. Private, R.M.L.I., born in London, in 1855, 5’ 6", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

BINNINGTON Josh. J.

HMS Sappho

p428, 27.11.1878

Deserter In Darlinghurst Goal (Vide PG, 1875, p143). Also a deserter from NSW Artillery Vide PG, 1878, p376

BISHOP, Wm. G. J.

HMS Tauranga

p142, 11.4.1900

at Wellington, New Zealand, on the 31st March, 1900. Private, R.M.L.I., born in England, about 23yrs, 5’ 5 6/10", brown hair, dark grey eyes, fresh complexion. British ensign, "FAITH, HOPE, and CHARITY", right forearm; cross, heart, "W.R.L.", right forearm.

BLACK Joseph

HMS Bacchante

p282, 3.8.1881

Bandsman, native of Germany, 51yrs, 5’ 10", greyish hair, dark sunken eyes, speaks with a strong foreign accent. £3 reward. Plus £5 Vic.

BLACK, Geo. T.

HMS Porpoise

p82, 28.2.1900

at Hobart, on the 16th February, 1900. Private, RMLI, born in Kent, England, about 22yrs, 5’ 7Ύ", brown hair, hazel hair (sic), saIl ow complexion, tattooed clasped hands and heart right forearm, man and woman vignettes left forearm, scar left knee.

BLACK, William

HMS Mildura

p403, 20.11.1895

Sydney, on the 11th November, 1895. Sergeant, RMLI, born in South Queensferry, Edinburgh, 35yrs, 5’ 7 3/4", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

BLACKMORE, William J.

HMS Mildura

p372, 21.10.1896

Deserted 3rd October. Private, RMLI, born at Barnstaple, Devon, England, about 24yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion, hole in centre of back, blue mark right side of nose, small scar left knee.

BLACKNELL G.

HMS Tourmaline

P289, 10.8.1881

Private, R.M.L.I., born in St. Pancras, Middlesex, 24 years of- age, 5’ 5", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

BOSSAGE Jno. E.

HMS Wolverine

p58, 13.2.1878

Deserted 6th February. Private, R.M.L.I., born on the 5th February, 1856, at Maidstone, 5’ 6", brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

BOWDEN John

HMS Miranda

p251, 13.7.1881

Deserted 6th July. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Ilfracombe, England, in 1858, 5’ 11", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, swarthy complexion.

BOWEN, John

HMS Basilisk

p217 , 23.7.1873

Deserter on the 15th July, 1873: Private, born at London, on the 25th March, 1851, 5’ 7", fair hair, blue eyes, light complexion. £3 -£1 reward.

BOYES, Edward

HMS Orlando

p246, 14th July, 1897

Deserters Sydney, on the 9th July, 1897: Gunner, R.M.A., born in London, about 20yrs, 6’, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, tattooed on left finger, mole on left shoulder.

BOYLE John

HMS Inconstant

P289, 10.8.1881

Private, 26yrs, 5’ 9", brawn hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

BRACE, George

HMS Mildura

p429, 20.12.1893

Sydney, on the 13th December, 1893. Private, RMLI, born at Thinham Green, London, about 33yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

BRACKENRIDGE Geo.

HMS Clio

p276, 17.9.1873

Deserted 12th September. Gunner, R.M.A., born on the 2nd June, 1845, in Scotland, 5’ 8", brown hair, light blue eyes, fresh complexion.

BRADLEY, George

HMS Diamond

p217, 31.5.1883

Deserted 22nd May. Pte. R.M.L.I., born in Hanbury, 29yrs, 5’ 5", ruddy complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

BRAMBLE Jno.

HMS Wolverine

p58, 13.2.1878

Deserted 6th February. Private, R.M.L.I., born on the 2nd September, 1855, at Rochester, 5’ 5 3/4", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, scar on left shoulder. £3 reward.

BRAMLEY George

HMS Tourmaline

P269-270, 20.7.1881

Deserted 22nd July. Private, R.M.L.I., born in York, 21yrs, 5’ 5 3/4", dark-brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion.

BRECHIN Angus McD.

HMS Nelson

p406, 18.10.1882

Bandsman, born in Wales, 19yrs, 4’ 6", fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Deserted 8th October.

BREETON Chas.

HMS Rosario

p328, 18.11.1874

From Sydney: Deserted 8th November. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Worbling, Lincoln, on the 14th October, 1851, 5’ 6 3/4 ", dark brown hair, hazel eyes; former ship "Adventure". £3 reward.

BRETT, Isaac Stephen

HMS Katoomba

p345, 12.10.1898

Sydney, on the 9th October, 1898. Private, RMLI, born in Norwich, England, about 26yrs, 5’ 7", light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, scar on right cheekbone, scar on upper left arm, mole on left fore-arm. £3 reward.

BRIANT, Joseph

HMS Blanche

p244 13.9.1871 Extract from Vic P.G. 5.9.1871

Deserted at Williamstown, on the 1st instant: Ship’s Corporal, 1st class, acting master at arms, a native of Tylehurst, Reading, Berkshire, aged 35 years, 5’ 8", grey almost white hair, and tattooed on left hand; £3 reward.

BRIDGE Henry

HMS Tourmaline

P269-270, 20.7.1881

Deserted 21st July. Private, born in Derby, 24yrs, 5’ 5 3/4", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

BRIDGMAN, L.

HMS Blanche

p114, 17.4.1872

Gunner, R.M.A, born on the 16th August, 1847, at Oxford; 5’ 7½", brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion.

BRIERS John

HMS Nelson

p286, 19.7.1882 ( Extract from New Zealand PG, 28.6.1882

English, private, Royal Marines, 23yrs, 5’ 7", black hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion, scar on right wrist. £3 reward.

BRITTEN Jas.

HMS Rosario

p328, 18.11.1874

Deserted 12th November. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Walcot, Bath, on the 2nd February, 1851, 5’ 7Ό", dark brown hair, brown eyes; former ship Clio. £3 reward. U

BROMLEY Thomas

HMS Diamond

p375, 27.9.1882

Deserted 20th September. Private, R.M.L.I., born in Middleton, 23yrs, 5’ 7Ό", fair complexion, freckled face, dark-brown hair and eyes.

BROOKES, Fred

HMS Katoomba

p355, 26.9.1900

Sydney, on the 22nd September, 1900. Sergeant, RMLI, born in England, about 40yrs, 5’ 9", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion; cicatrix on right leg below knee. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years.

BROOKS, Robert

HMS Tauranga

p152, 27.4.1898

at Auckland, on the 14th April, 1898. Private, born in Walworth, London, about 23yrs, 5’ 8 6/10", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complex-ion, scar on both eyebrows, tattooed on left forearm. £3 reward.

BROOKS, Robert

HMS Tauranga

p141, 21.4.1897

Private, born at Surrey, England, about 22yrs, 5’ 8 6/10", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, scar over both eyebrows, tattoo dot on left forearm.

BROTHERS, Walter

HMS Katoomba

p153, 26.4.1899

Private, RMLI, born in England, about 23yrs, 5’ 8", red hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion.

BROWN Henry

HMS Tourmaline

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

Private, English, 33yrs, 5’ 5", dark brown hair, dark eyes, pale complexion. £1 reward.

BROWN James

HMS Emerald

p403, 29.10.1879

From Sydney, on the 22nd October, 1879. Private, R.M.L.I., born on the20th September, 1858, at Finghinsill, Derry, 5’ 4Ό", light brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. £3 Reward.

BROWN R. A.

HMS Rosario

p88, 25.3.1874

Deserted 20th March. Private, R.M., born in 1851, at Yarmouth, 5’ 6", light hair, light blue eyes, rose on left hand, very much tattooed. Former ship "Megaera". £3 reward.

BROWN Robt. A.

HMS Rosario

p324, 11.11.1874

Private, R.M.L.I., born at London, on the 31st July, 1851, 5’ 4", brown hair, hazel eyes, blotches on face; former ship "Megaera". £1 10s. reward.

BROWN, Henry C.

HMS Orlando

p414, 1.12.1897

Gunner, R.M.A., born at Petworth, about 34yrs, 5’ 9", light brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, woman on chest and on left arm.

BROWN, R. A.

HMS Rosario

p54, 21.2.1872

Private, RM, born in 1851, 5’ 7½", dark hair, and hazel eyes; a native of London.

BROWN, William A.

HMS Mildura

p128, 11.4.1894

Sydney, on the 8th April, 1894. Sergeant, RMLI, born in Westminster, England, about 31yrs, 5’ 8", suborn hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, scar on left shin, cut on left knee, cut on left side of forehead.

BULLEN John

HMS Inconstant

P289, 10.8.1881

Private, 19yrs, 5’ 6", light-brawn hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. £1 reward for each of above.

BURNS Robert

HMS Nelson

p406, 18.10.1882

Bandsman, born in Fifeshire, 21yrs, 5' 1 1/2", pale complexion, brown hair, light-blue eyes, "R.B." tattooed on left arm. Deserted 8th October.

BURRIDGE John

HMS Bacchante

p253, 13.7.1881 Extract Vic. PG, 6.7.1881

Bandsman, native of Bath, 20yrs, 5’ 2", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

BUTCHER Edwin

HMS Barracouta

p22, 20.1.1975 (Extract Vic. PG, 12.1.1875)

Ship’s Corporal, 5’ 5½", brown hair, hazel eyes, and fair complexion. £3 rwd.

BUTCHER Walter

HMS Pearl

p146, 20.5.1874

Private, R.M.L.I., born on the 1st December, 1846, at Dartford, Kent, 5’ 7", brown, hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

BUTLER Charles

HMS Pearl

p146, 20.5.1874

Gunner, R.M.A., born on the 8th December, 1851, at Chippenham, Wilts, 5’ 5", grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.