DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 39, 2 October 1907, Page 387

DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.

From H.M.S. “ Pyramus ,” at Sydney, On 28th August, 1907. Edward Harriott, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 4Jin., stoker, native of New South Wales, auburn hair, brown eyes, fair freckled complexion, “ E.H.” on left forearm, scar on upper lip, A reward not exceeding £3 will be paid for his apprehension.

From H.M.S. “ Challenger ,” at Sydney. On Ist and 2nd September, 1907. John James Dalton, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 4f in., stoker, native of Sydney, brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, cross, “ C.W.” and anchor on left arm. William Ridge, age eighteen, height 4 ft. 6Jin., seaman, native of Queensland, light-brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, scar on right shin. A reward not exceeding £3 will be paid for the apprehension of each.

From H.M.S. “ Powerful," at Sydney. On 30th August and 3rd September, 1907

Arthur Thompson, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in,, A. 8., native of England, light-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, wart under chin, mole under right arm, tattooed on both forearms.

Ernest A. Hood, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 7Jin., A. 8., native of England, light-brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, scar on right wrist.

Robert C. Dash, age twenty, height sft. 7^in., A. 8., native of England, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, tattoo-marks on left arm.

William Sullivan, age nineteen, height sft. 4in., seaman, native of England, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, tattooed on left hand and wrist.

Joseph Boiten, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 2§in. stoker, native of Essex, brown hair, brown eyes, ruddy com plexion.

George Randall, age twenty-six, sft. stoker, native of England, light-brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, woman on right arm, head of woman on left arm.

Frank Keightley, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 4fin., stoker, native of England, light-brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion. George Scott, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 4 in., stoker, native of England, light-dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Thomas J. Steedman, age twenty - three, height 5 ft. 5£ in., native of England, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion.

From H.M.S. “ Cambrian," at Sydney , On 6th and 7th September, 1907.

Ralph Edwards, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 4fin., stoker, native of England, light-brown hair, grey-eyes, dark complexion, tattoo-marks on left arm and hand, scar below lefo eye.

Michael Mahoney, age twenty-one, htight 5 ft. 7Jin., native of England, dark hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, scar on left knee, cut on bridge of nose.

James Heyward, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 6Jin., A. 8., native of England, brown hair, grey eyes, ruddy complexion, heart with “ Annie ” across on right arm. Archibald Richmond, age twenty - three, height 5 ft. l£m., stoker, native of England, light-brown hair, light-blue eyes, fresh complexion, scar on centre of forehead and on left side.

Arthur Lea, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., A. 8., native of England, dark hair, dark-brown eyes, dark complexion, tattoo-mark on left wrist.

Ernest G. Reddock, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. in., stoker, native of England, brown hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion, scar on left side of head. Michael Linihan, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., A. 8., native of Ireland, auburn hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. Deserted on 30th August, 1907. A reward not exceeding £3 each will be paid for their apprehension.-