DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.
From H.M.S. 11 Drake." Sydney. — John Harrington, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., musician, native of London, brown hair, high forehead, blue eyes, small nose, thin lips, long thin features, round face, fair complexion, scar on left forearm, quiet but surly manner. Absconded 18th ultimo. A reward of £5 will be paid for his apprehension.
From H.M.S. “ Sealark.” Sydney.— Robert Sydney Ecclestone, age twentythree, height sft. 6in., stable-man and seaman, native of Norfolk, brown hair and eyes, small ears close to head, smiling face, fresh oomplexion, short beard and moustache. Absconded 4th ultimo. A reward of £5 will be paid for his apprehension. Donald McDougall, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., A. 8., native of Scotland, black hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. Absconded 18th ultimo. A reward of £5 will be paid for his apprehension.
From H.M.S. “Drake.” Auckland. Frederick Bennett, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., gunner, native of Salisbury, England, broad, erect build, dark complexion, brown hair, grey over temples, brown eyes, two front teeth missing, moustache only. Absconded 27th ultimo. A reward of £5 will be paid for his apprehension.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 49, 11 December 1912, Page 668
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191DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 49, 11 December 1912, Page 668
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