CAIN, Andrew

CAIN, Andrew

HMS Myrmidon

p93, 24.3.1886

Born in York, Private, RMLI, 36yrs, 5’ 7Ύ", brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion, light beard. £3 reward.

CAIRNS, Josh.

HMS Blanche

p341 , 25.12.1872

Deserted Sydney, on the 21st December, 1872: Corporal, R.M.A., born in Scotland, on the 9th July, 1848, 5’ 11", light brown hair, grey eyes, shaves his face but has a small moustache; talks with a broad Scotch accent, and has rather restless eyes. This man went on shore yesterday morning, 20th December, and should have been on board at midnight; he is strongly suspected of stealing £6 and other moneys, besides clothes. £3 reward.

CALWAY, William

HMS Rosario

p38, 8.2.1871

On February 4th. Private, R.M.L.I.; born on the 7th October, 1842, at Oake, Somerset; 5’ 7", light brown hair, grey eyes; former ship, "Brisk".

CARLIL John

HMS Challenger

P116, 22.4.1874

Deserted 13th April. Private, R.M.L.I., born in 1841, at Mayo, Ireland, 5’ 9", dark brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

CHADBURN Joseph

HMS Barracouta

p364, 16.12 1874 Extract from SA PG, 2.12.1874

Deserted at Glenelg, Royal Marine, born at London, in 1842, 5’ 5", light brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

CHEETHAM William

HMS Wolverine

P267, 15.8.1877

Sydney, on the 9th August, 1877. Private RMLI, Born at Bolton, Lancaster, on the 25th June, 1854, 5’ 5 1/5 ", light brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion, sharp features; when shaking bends down his head and looks up in a peculiar manner. When last seen had a light coloured moustache. £3 reward.

CHINN, Charles

HMS Miranda

p395, 17.10.1883

From Sydney, on the 10th October, 1883. Pt., R.M.L.I., born in Somerset, 20yrs, 5’ 6", fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar right cheek and forehead.

CHINN, Richard

HMS Nelson

p361, 30.11.1887 Extract free Vic PG, 23.11.1887:

at Williamstown, on the 21st instant. Private, RMLI, born on the16th October, 1856; at Somerset, 5’ 7½", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, small scar on left knee-cap bone.

CLARK, William Thomas

HMS Katoomba

P405, 28.11.1894

Private, RMLI, born in Ross, Gloucester, England, about 20yrs, 5’ 5", dark brown hair, brown eyes, pale complexion, a dot tattooed on left forearm, cross flags "V.R. W.T.C." tattooed on right arm.

CLARKE, Arthur

HMS Blanche

p203, 9.7.1873

Private, absent since 7th instant; 25yrs, 5’ 6", light brown hair, pale complexion, slight moustache, rather an open mouth with dirty teeth, and idiotic express- ion. £1 reward.

CLAYDON William

HMS Pearl

p146, 20.5.1874

Bugler, R.M.A., born in August, 1844, at Portsmouth, 5’ 6’, brown hair, grey eyes, pitted with small pox. £3 reward.

CLIFFORD Thos.

HMS Barracouta

p127, 28.4.1875

Marine, born in Chatham, 23yrs, 5’ 7", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

CLUTTERBUCK James H.

HMS Nelson

p45, 8.2.1882

Gunner, R.M.A., born in Yorkshire, 21yrs, 5’ 6½", fresh complexion, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, auburn hair, blue eyes. Deserted 2nd February.

COLE, Peter

HMS Nelson

p481, 6.12.1882 Extracts from Vic PG, 22.11.1882:

Deserted 13th Nov, Private RM, born in 1856, in London, 5’ 6½", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

COLEMAN, Edward

HMS Orlando

p414, 1.12.1897

Private, born in Cardiff, about 27yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion; tattooed dots on each hand.

COLLINS William

HMS Pearl

p86, 24.3.1875

Deserted 18th March. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Bermondsey, London, on the 29th February, 1852, 5’ 6½", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

CONNOR, Hugh

HMS Europa

p257, 11.7.1900

Sydney, on the 1st July, 1900. Private RMLI, born in Lancashire, England, about 28yrs, 5’ 6 3/10", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, scar right side top of head.

COOPER, Thomas

HMS Blanche

p114, 17.4.1872

Gunner, R.M.A, born on the 5th November, 1848, in Ireland; 5’ 6½", light hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

COOPER, Thos.

HMS Blanche

p323, 4.12.1872

Gunner, born in England, on the 5th November, 1848, 5’ 11", light hair, blue eyes; wearing corporal’s stripes. £3 reward.

COUGHLAN Denis

HMS Tourmaline

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

Private, Londoner, 35yrs, 5’ 7", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

COULTING Robert

HMS Rosario

p88, 25.3.1874

Deserted 19th March. Pte., R.M., 1 badge, born on the 9th August, 1846, at Hummandby, Yorkshire, 5’ 7", dark brown hair, dark eyes, dark complexion. Former ship "Megaera". £3 reward.

COURT James

HMS Wolverine

P258, 20.7.1881

Deserted 8th July. Private, R.M., born in Monmouth, Wales, in 1856, 5’ 5", dark brown hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion.

COWEN Arthur

HMS Sapphire

p430, 27.11.1878 Extract Vic. PG, 13.11.1878

Private. Native of Nottingham, 36yrs, 5’ 7", brown hair, brown beard, whiskers, and moustache, fresh complexion, blue eyes.

CRAIG Robert

HMS Alert

p52, 9.2.1881

Gunner, R.M.A., born at Belfast, Ireland, in October, 1854, 5’ 8", dark-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

CROWSON, Thomas

HMS Nelson

p481, 6.12.1882:

Private, RMLI, born in 1855, in Grimsby, 5’ 5", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

CRUMP Geo.

HMS Pearl

p81, 15.3.1876

Deserted 10th March. Gunner, R.M.A., born on the 24th January, 1851, at Bromsgrove, Worcester, 5’ 7", dark brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

CRUMP George

HMS Pearl

p309, 20.10.1875 Extract Vic. PG, 12.10.1875

Gunner, R.M.A., native of Worcester, 24yrs, 5’ 4", fresh complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes. £3 reward.

CULLEY Edward

HMS Cormorant

p88, 9.3.1881

Gunner, R.M.A., born in Dublin, in 1852, 5’ 10", brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward for each of above. Plus £5 NSW.

CULLING James

HMS Nelson

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

Gunner, R.M., born in 1851, at Norwich, 5’ 9", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

CURREN Patrick

HMS Inconstant

P289, 10.8.1881

Private, 26yrs, 5’ 5", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

DAVIES David

HMS Wolverine

p397, 5.12.1877

From Melbourne, on the 13th November, 1877. Private, RMLI, born at Slangefleck, Swansea, on the 25th March, 1858, 5’ 5", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, scar on back of left leg. £3 reward. Plus £5 NSW.

DAVIES G.

HMS Emerald

p61, 12.2.1879

Private, R.M.L.I., born on the 15th August, 1848, 5’ 7½", light brown hair, light blue eyes, pale complexion. £3 reward.

DAVIES John R.

HMS Sapphire

p430, 27.11.1878 Extract Vic. PG, 13.11.1878

All Privates. Native of Liverpool, 21yrs, 5’ 7½", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, smooth face.

DAVIES Samuel

HMS Inconstant

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

Private, 5’ 9", light hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

DAVIES Thomas

HMS Nelson

p326, 23.8.1882

Sydney, on the 18th August, 1882. Private, R.M.L.I., 24yrs, 5’ 5½", fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, minus part of left little finger. £3 reward. Plus £5 NSW.

DAVIES Thomas

HMS Nelson

p174, 3.5.1882

Sydney, on the 30th April, 1882: Private, R.M.L.I., born in Glamorgan, 24yrs, 5’ 5½", fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, minus part of fourth finger of left hand.

DAY Thomas

HMS Carysfort

P269-270, 20.7.1881

Deserted 20th July. Private, R.M.L.I., born in Dublin, 29yrs, 5’ 5", dark hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

DAY Thomas

HMS Carysfort

P258, 20.7.1881

Private, born in Dublin, in 1852, 5’ 7", dark hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion..

DAY Thomas

HMS Nelson

p406, 18.10.1882

Bandsman, born in Kent, 27yrs, 5’ 7", dark complexion, brown hair and eyes. Deserted 13th October.

DEANE, William

HMS Nelson

p66, 3.3.1886 Extract NZ PG, 17.2.1886:

Is a native of St. Peter’s, Derby, a private, RMLI, 22 years of age, 5' 6½", dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, tattoo mark on left forearm.

DEASEY Jno.

HMS Adventure

p323, 11.11.1874

Deserted 6th November. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Glanmire, Cork, on the 30th September, 1844, 5’ 4", brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

DEVENEY Edward

HMS Pearl

p83 15.3.1876 Extract Vic. PG, 7.3.1876:-

Gunner, R.M.A., native of Prescot, Lancashire, 35yrs, 5’ 5", swarthy complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, large cicatrix on upper lip; is reported since the 1st instant as having deserted in Melbourne, as he was returning to England by the SS. "Osyth". £3 reward.

DIX George

HMS Tourmaline

P289, 10.8.1881

Private, born in Bermondsey, 24yrs, 5’ 5", light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.

DUNN James

SS. Hankow

p424, 26.12.1877

From Circular Quay, on the 19th instant. Sapper, 6th Company of Royal Engineers, about 28yrs, 5’ 7", fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, scar in centre of forehead; dressed in a blue serge frock and blue tartan trousers; a native of Tuam, Galway, Ireland; a carpenter.

EADES, Henry

HMS Nelson

p25, 28.1.1885

Deserted 23rd January. Private, RMLI, born at Birmingham, Warwick, England, 24yrs, 5’ 6", tight hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, anchor, bracelet, and cross flags on arm.

EADES, Henry

HMS Nelson

p37, 4.2.1885

From Sydney, on the 28th January, 1885. Private, RMLI, born at St. Andrew’ s, Plymouth, 20yrs, 5’ 6½", light brown hair, grey eyes, a crown tattooed on left fore arm. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 145W.

EADES, Henry

HMS Nelson

p50, 18.2.1885

From, Sydney, on the 4th February, 1885. Private, RMLI, born in Birmingham, on the 25th April, 1862, 5’ 6", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, anchor, bracelet and cross flags tattooed on both arms.-

EDWARDS John

HMS Wolverine

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

Private, native of Truro, 27yrs, 5’ 6", brown hair, grey eyes, and fresh complexion.

EDWARDS, Amos W.

HMS Orlando

p246, 14th July, 1897

Gunner, R.M.A., born at Rye, Sussex, about 26yrs, 5’ 9½", light-brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, mole and scar on right arm, scar on elbow, scars on left knee.

EDWARDS, Robert H.

HMS Miranda

p390, 10.10.1883

Deserted 2nd October. Pte., born in Plymouth, 21yrs, 5’ 6", fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

ELLIS George

HMS Pearl

p19, 19.1.1876

Deserted 5th January. Private, R.M., born on the 9th August, 1852, in St. Andrews, Plymouth, 5’ 5½", brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

ELREY, William

HMS Diamond

p18, 21.1.1885

Deserted 17th January. Private, R.M.L.I., 21yrs, 5’ 6Ό", dark brown hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion, scar on back of right hand, tattoo spot on left fore-arm, bracelet on back of left wrist.

EVANS Arthur

HMS Nelson

p353, 13.9.1882

Deserted 9th September. Ship’s Corporal, born in Herefordshire, 29yrs, 5’ 5", sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes.

EVANS, Arthur

HMS Diamond

p488, 13.12.1882

Deserted 7th December. Ship’s Corporal, born in Hereford, 29yrs, 5’ 4 3/4", sallow complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, "AE" tattooed on left, and anchor on right wrist. This man broke his arrest while under committal for desertion from 1-185 Nelson.

EVES, Thomas

HMS Cossack

P300 , 13.11.1872

Gunner, R.M.A., born at Leominster, Hereford, on the 26th August, 1845; 5’ 11", black hair, dark eyes. £3 reward.

FARLEY Alfred J.

HMS Adventure

p323, 11.11.1874

Deserted 8th November. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Marlborough, Wilts, on the 17th January, 1855, 5’ 7", brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

FEATHERSTONE Wm.

HMS Sandfly

p287, 6.10.1875

Deserted 30th September. Royal Marine, born in London, 35yrs, 5’ 9", light brown hair, grey eyes. Former ship "Clara". This man will most probably be dressed as a citizen. £3 reward.

FERON James

HMS Pearl

p309, 20.10.1875 Extract Vic. PG, 12.10.1875

Gunner, R.M.A., 23yrs, 5’ 4", dark complexion, and hair, and hazel eyes. £3 reward.

FERON James

HMS Pearl

p355, 9.12.1874

Gunner, R.M.A., born at Tarbaghan, Armagh, on the 21st February, 1853, 5’ 7½", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, scar on left cheek and on left side. £3 reward.

FERON James

HMS Pearl

p255, 16.8.1876

Deserted 9th August. Gunner, RMA, born on the 21st February, 1833, at Tarbarghan, Armagh, 5’ 7½", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, scar on left cheek and left side. £3 reward.

FIELDING, George

HMS Clio

p105 , 2.4.1873

Deserted Sydney, on the 29th March, 1873: Corporal, R.M.A., born at Manchester, on the 12th March, 1848; 5’ 8", light hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, mark of scald on left arm. £3 reward.

FINNIMORE Christian

HMS Sapphire

p430, 27.11.1878 Extract Vic. PG, 13.11.1878

All Privates. Londoner, 27yrs, 5’ 10", fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, brown moustache.

FITZSIMMONS Jno.

HMS Wolverine

p21, 17.1.1877

Deserted 8th January. Gunner, R.M.A., born in February, 1841, at Truro, Cornwall, 5’ 7", light-brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; a shoemaker. £3 reward.

FORD George W.

HMS Rosario

p72, 11.3.1874

Deserted 5th March. Private, R. Marine, born on 10th June, 1851, at Northampton, 5’ 6", light brown hair, brawn eyes, fresh complexion. Late of HMS "Megaera". This man has friends at Parramatta where he often goes. £3 reward.

FOSTER, Richard

HMS Espiegle

p157, 18.4.1883

Pt. RMLI, born in Bristol, 20yrs, 5’ 7", fresh complexion, brown hair, light blue eyes, tattooed on both arms.

FRYER Gerard

HMS Pearl

p205, 22.7.1874

Bandsman, born on the 3rd February, 18S5, at St. James, Poplar, 5’ 5", light brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, tattooed on left forearm. Former ship "Impregnable". 30/ reward.

GAMMON, William, Henry

HMS Katoomba

p67, 15.2.1899

Sydney, on the 3rd February, 1899. Ship’s Corporal, born in England, about 28yrs, 5’ 5", dark hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion. £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NSW.

GARSIDE Thomas

HMS Tourmaline

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

Private, English, 34yrs, 5’ 5½", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complex-ion. £1 reward.

GEORGE, John

HMS Espiegle

p157, 18.4.1883

Pte. RMLI, born in Pembroke, 26yrs, 5’ 7", dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, scar under chin.

GIBSON John

HMS Clio

p267, 10.9.1873

Deserted 5th September. Private, born on the 7th September, 1845, at Kerry, 5’ 9", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward, if apprehended within one year.

GLEED, James

HMS Nelson

p105 1.4.1185 (Extract from Vic PG. 25.3.1885)

at Williamstown, ,on the 18th March. Private, RMLI., born 11th hue, 1859, at Swindon, Wilts, 5’8 1/2", dark brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion £3 reward.

GOGGIN Michael

HMS Challenger

Pl50, 27.5.1874

Deserted 23rd May. Private, R.M.L.I., born at St. Mary’s, Limerick, in 1842, 5’ 5", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

GOODCHILD, Robert Percival

HMS Katoomba

p5, 4.1.1893

at Auckland, on the 16th December, 1892. Bugler, RMLI born at Cork, Ireland, about 19yrs, 5’ 6", light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, slight tattoo mark on left fore arm ( anchor and spot ). £3 reward, if apprehended within two years. Plus £5 NE.

GOODMAN, William John

HMS Rapid

p3, 8.1.1896

Private, RMLI, about 22yrs, 5’ 6 3/8", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, scar to the front and above right hip, faint tattoo marks inside and outside left forearm; an Englishman.

GRACE Daniel

HMS Sapphire

p230, 26.7.1876

Deserted 19th July. Private, R.M.L.I., born at Aberavon, in 1852, 5’ 6", dark- brown hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion. £3 reward.

GRAHAM James

HMS Pearl

p309, 20.10.1875 Extract Vic. PG, 12.10.1875

Private, native of Lanark, 24yrs, 5’ 6½", fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. £3 reward.

GRAHAM Jas.

HMS Pearl

p212, 12.7.1876

Deserted Sydney, on the 7th July, 1876: Private, R.M., born on the 28th February, 1857, at Barnrealy, Lanark, 5’ 6½", light-brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. £3 reward.

GREEDY James

HMS Pearl

p212, 12.7.1876

Private, R.M., born on the 18th April, 1853, at Wivelescombe, Somerset, 5’ 7", auburn hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

GREEN Alfred

HMS Wolverine

p270, 16.7.1879

Bandsman, born on the 4th June, 1859, at Arne, Dorset, 5’ 5", black hair, brown eyes, dark complexion. £3 reward.

GREEN E.

HMS Emerald

p201, 26.5.1880

Private, R.M.L.I., born on the 27th September, 1854, 5’ 6", light-brown hair, light blue eyes, fair complexion. £1 reward.

GREENWOOD, James

HMS Diamond

p488, 13.12.1882

Deserted 8th December. Private, RMLI, born in New Church, 21yrs, 5’ 9½", fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

GREGORY, Leonard T.

HMS Nelson

p340, 9.11.1887 Extract Vic PG, 3.11.1887:

Private, born in November, 1863, at Tiverton, Devon, England, 5’ 6", brown hair, grey eyes, ruddy complexion. £3 reward.

GRIFFITHS Charles

SS Hankow

p65, 28.2.1877

Deserted 23rd February. Private, R.M.L.I., born on the 10th April, 1850, at London, 5’ 7", brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. £1 reward.

GUEST, Edward

HMS Tauranga

p444, 28.12.1898

at Auckland, New Zealand, on the 6th December, 1898. Private, RMLI, born at Deal, Kent, 20yrs, 5’ 6", blue eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion, burn scar on chest, scar back of head.

GUNN Alexander

HMS Pearl

p170, 17.6.1874

Deserted 3rd June. Gunner, RMA, born in June, 1842, at Manchester, Lancashire, 5’ 8 3/4", brown lair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. £3 reward.

GWILLAM Josh.

HMS Sapphire

p430, 27.11.1878 Extract Vic. PG, 13.11.1878

All Privates. Native of Worcester, 27yrs, 5’ 7", sallow complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, beard, whiskers, and moustache.