Deserters from His Majesty’s Service.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXVII, Issue 7, 25 March 1903, Page 76

Deserters from His Majesty’s Service.

From H.M.S “ Archer,” at Auckland. On 3rd March, 1903. William Frank Cattell, ordinary seaman, twentytwo years of age, a native of England, 5 ft. 7 in. high, dark hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, bracelet tattooed on left arm. From H.M.S. “Sparrow,” at Auckland. On 4th and sth March, 1903. George William Messenger, A.B , twenty-five years of age, a native of England, 5 ft. 4 in. high, dark hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, anchor tattooed on right forearm. Arthur Newell, stoker, twenty-four years of age, a native of England, 5 ft. 4 in. high, brown curly hair, fresh bronzed complexion, horse-shoe and head tattooed on right forearm. Ernest James Abel Perry, private, R.M.L.1., twenty-two years of age, a native of England, 5 ft. 9 in. high, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, dot on left forearm. From H.M.S. “ Ringarooma ,” at Auckland. On 7th March, 1903. William R. Golding, A. 8., twenty-four years of age, a native of England, 5 ft. 5 in. high, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, star on back of right hand, crossed anchors and heart on left forearm. From H.M.S. “ Royal Arthur,” at Auckland. On Bth March, 1903. Archibald Doublet, ordinary seaman, twenty years of age, a native of England, 5 ft. 9 in high, brown hair and eyes, fresh complexion. A reward of £3 will be paid for the apprehension of the above offenders, in addition to £5 from the Colonial Government.