Deserters from His Majesty’s Service.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXV, Issue 26, 18 December 1901, Page 290

Deserters from His Majesty’s Service.

From H.M.S. “Torch,” at Sydney.” On 27th November, 1901. Walter B. West, A. 8., twtnty-five years of age, a native of England, sft. 6in. high, light-brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, tattooed on arms, bracelet on right arm.

From H.M.S. “ Katoomba,” at Sydney. On 29th November, 1901. Thomas James Sambruck, stoker, twenty years of age, a nadve of Wales, 5 ft. 5 in. high, light-brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, R.S.M.L.T.S. on left arm, coat-of-arms on chest. A reward not exceeding £3 will be paid for the apprehension of eaoh of the above offenders.

From s.s. “ Discovery ,” at Lyttelton. On 6th December, 1901.

Henry J. Baker, English, twenty six or twenty-seven years of age, 5 ft. 10 in. high, square strong build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, clean-shaved, heavy features, swaggering gait, scar on right forearm, thistle on left wrist; an A.B. from the Royal Navy. Was last seen at Christchurch on sth instant. A reward of £2 will be paid for the apprehension of the above absentee.