DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.
From H.M.S. “ Cambrian." Sydney. Arthur Squires, age nineteen, height sft. sin., A. 8., native of England, brown hair and eyes, dark complexion, dot on left forearm. Deserted 6th instant. A reward not exceeding £3 is offered for his apprehension.
From H.M.S. “ Challenger." Sydney. — George Wallace, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7fin., set ker, native of England, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, heart on left arm, crossed flags on right arm. Deserted 3rd instant. Frederick William Counsell, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7J in , stoker, na iva of England, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, stag’s head, Indian’s head, soldier’s head, Buffalo Bill, and dragon on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant.
Charles Edward Ramsay, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 4 in., stoker, native of England, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion, scar on forehead and on left wrist and index finger. Deserted Bbh instant. George Bayliss, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 5J in., private, native of England, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, small scar on back of head. Deserted lOoh instant. A reward not exceeding £3 is offered for the apprehension of each.
From H.M.S. “ Powerful.”
Melbourne. —Frederick D. Mitchelson, age twentythree, height sft. 6Jin., A. 8., native of England, fair hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. Deserted 3rd instant.
William J. Freeman, age nineteen, height 5 ft. in., A. 8., native of England, light-brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, ten dots on left forearm, scar under right eye and on left groin, Hettie, Good Luck, rose, &c., on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant.
Harry Holmes, age nineteen, height 5 ft. BJin., seaman, native of England, fair hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, dot on bulb of right thumb, brown mark on left leg. Deserted 3rd instant.
Owen A. Foutley, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 3J in., stoker, native of England, brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. Deserted 3rd instant.
John'jMorton Wyllie, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6f in., stoker, native of Scotland, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, girl’s head, cross, anchor, and “ J. W.” on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant.
Frank E. Coles,' age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 2J in., stoker, native of England, light-brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, four dots on left forearm, two dots on right forearm. Deserted’4th instant.
Bert Chatfield, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. in., stoker, native of England, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, several dots on left forearm. Deserted 2nd instant.
Earnest Earp, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., stoker, native "of England, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, dot on left forearm. Deserted 2nd instant.
George Thomas Wills, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 4§ in., stoker, native of England, brown hair and eyes, fresh complexion, small scar over right eye, two indistinct dots on left forearm. Deserted’2nd instant.
George Albert Collins, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., stoker, native of England, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, two scars on right leg. Deserted 2nd instant.
John Edward Watson, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7Jin., A. 8., native of England, fair hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, heart] and 1 claspedi hands on left arm. Deserted 2nd instant.
Frederick Albert Langley, age twenty-three, height sft. in., A. 8., native of England, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, “C. I. V.” on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant.
Charles Henry Archer, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., A. 8., native of England, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, small scar on forehead, butterfly, horse’s head, ram, female, heart, and two diamonds on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant.
A reward not exceeding £3 is offered for the apprehension of each.
From H.M.S. “ Psyche.” Stanley Gordon, age twenty, height 5 ft. 5J in., officer’s steward, native of England, brown hair and eyes, fresh complexion, hat and sword on right forearm. Deserted 4th instant. A reward not exceeding £3 will be paid for his apprehension.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 47, 29 November 1911, Page 559
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