Deserters from His Majesty’s Service.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXV, Issue 14, 3 July 1901, Page 158

Deserters from His Majesty’s Service.

From H.M.S. “ Pylades,” at Auckland. On 16th June, 1901. Carlo Y. Mecallef, domestic, third class, Maltese, nineteen years of age, 5 ft. in. high, dark hair and complexion, hazel eyes, small scar on cheek-bone ; dressed in light-coloured suit and skull-cap. From H.M.S. Pylades at Lyttelton. On 27th June, 1901. Edward J. Palmer, petty-officer, first-class, a native of Suffolk, England, twenty-eight years of age, 5 ft. 7£in. high, dark brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, “ T.P.” tatooed on left forearm, bracelet on each wrist. A reward of £3 will be paid for the apprehension of each, in addition to £5 from the Colonial Government.

From H.M.S. “ Juno,” at Sydney. On Ist June, 1901.

William Whittaker, ordinary, twenty-three years of age, a native of York, England, 5 ft. 6 in. high, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh oomplexion, dots on right forearm.

Harry T. French, A. 8., twenty-one years of age, a native of Sussex, England, 5 ft. sin. high, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

From H.M.S. “ St. George,” at Sydney. On Ist June, 1901.

James Yardley, bandsman, twenty years of age, a native of Chester, England, 5 ft. 4 in. high, light-brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, bust of woman on left arm.

Walter Smith, stoker, twenty years of age, a native of Guernsey, 5 ft. 5 in. high, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion.

John William Pont, bandsman, nineteen years of age, a native of Sussex, England, 5 ft. high, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, dots on left arm.

From H.M.S. “ Royal Arthur,” at Sydney. On 3rd June, 1901.

Albert Price, ordinary, twenty-one years of age, a native of Worcester, 5 ft. 3 in. high, brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

James F. Murray, A. 8., twenty-four years of age, a native of Lancaster, 5 ft. 2 in. high, light-brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

Herbert G. Brockway, A. 8., twenty-four years of age, a native of Dorset, 5 ft. 5 in. high, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion, anchor on left arm.

From H.M.S. “ Karrakatta. ” at Sydney. On 10th June, 1901.

Francis Joseph Leonard, domestic, twenty-six years of age, 5 ft. 5 in. high, brown hair and eyes, pale complexion, various coats of arms, &c., tattooed on chest and arms. A reward not exceeding £3 will be paid ior the apprehension of each of the above deserters.