DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLI, Issue 15, 19 April 1916, Page 268

DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.

From the New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Featherston. Hilton Onslow Judd (private), age twenty-two, height 5 ft. Bin., butter-maker and soldier, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes; 1401 b. weight. Next-of-kin, Mrs. S. Judd (mother), Richmond Street, Auckland. He was last employed by the Hakaru Dairy Company.

Featherston. —llth ultimo, from Feather.-ton Camp, Albert Edward Towns (private), age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6£in., plumber and soldier, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes; 135 lb. weight. Next-of-kin, C. Towds, Gala Street, Invercargill. He was last emplo ed by Chamber and Son, Dunedin.

Featherston. —llth ultimo, from Featherston Camp, William Charles Newton (private), age twenty, height 5 ft. Bin., labourer and soldier, native of Australia, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes; 161 lb. weight. Next-of-kin, Mrs. J. Newton, 15 Melbourne Street, South Dunedin. He was last employed by Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Brown’s.

Featherston.— llth ultimo, from Featherston Camp. William John Forsyth (private), age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., butcher and soldier, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes; 1821 b. weight. Next-of-kin, Mrs. J. Forsyth (mother), Mairtrion, Whangarei.

Featherston. —Ist ultimo, from Featherston Camp, Charles Bertie Fittes (corporal), age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, serpent on right shoulder, hand holding serpent on right forearm; 154 lb. weight. Nexfc-of kin, Mrs. L. Fittes, Moturoa, New Plymouth. He was last employed by the New Plymouth Harbour Board.

Featherston. —Ist ultimo, from Featherston Camp, Leslie Crap (private), age twenty-nine, height sft. 9in., labourer and soldier, native of Australia, dark hair and complexion, grey eyes: tattooed on arms; 1561 b. weight. Next-of-kin, Mrs. H. Murray (mother), Armadale, New England, New South Wales. He was last employed by H. Bryant, Matawai.

Featherston. Yictor Edward Ellis (private), age twenty-five, height 5 ft. in., labourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, medium complexion, brown hair and eyes, anchor on right upper arm, woman’s head on right forearm, clasped hands and heart on one wrist, left arm tattooed ; 140 lb. weight. Next-of-kin, Mrs. M. A. Ellis, Church Street, Timaiu. He was last employed by W. H. Bloomfield, Timaru.

Featherston. H. C. Gibbons (private), age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, marks on left forearm ; 1601 b, weight. Next-of-kin, John Gibbons, Takaka. He was last employed by John Gibbons, Takaka.

Featherston. Charles Robert McGregor (private), age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., jockey and soldier, native of England, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, grey eyes, pierced heart on left forearm, anchor and woman’s bust on right forearm. Next-of-kin, P. Holmes, horse-trainer, Riccarton. He was last employed by W. Conway, Kirwee.

Featherston. A. W. Page (private), age twenty-five, height 5 ft. Bin., labourer and soldier, native of Australia, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left knee; 1681 b. weight. Next-of-kin, Mrs. D. Page, Victoria Street, Dalesford, Victoria. He was last employed by W. Waugh, Dyerville, Martinborough.

Featherston. John Robert McGregor (private), age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 2£in., labourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right shin; 1261 b. weight. Next-of-kin, Mrs. Hughes, 400 Tuarn Street, Christohurch. He was last employed by J. F. MoManemid, Ellerslie.

Featherston. Frank Fitzsimmons (private), age twenty-four, height sft. 9in , clerk and soldier, native of America, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; 1371 b. weight. Next-of-kin, Frank Fitzsimmons (father) Lin wood, Christchurch.

Featherston. Thomas Swenson Carston (private), age twenty, height 5 ft. 4 in., farm labourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on left eyebrow, flat feet; 147 lb. weight. Next-of-kin, Christina Carston (wife), Little liiver. He was last employed by W. Frame, Wyndham.

Feathehston. Benjamin Barker (private), age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 3£in., bushman and soldier, native of England, medium complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; 1541 b. weight. Next-of-kin, Mrs. E. Barker (mother), Aberdeen, Scotland. He was last employed by C. C. Brien, Kaitoke.

Featherston. Herbert Kiddle (private), age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 3£in., motor-mechanic and soldier, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; 1351 b. weight. Next-of-kin James Edward Kiddle (father), Clothier Street, Linwood, Christchurch. He was last employed by R. H. Philcox, Parnell, Auckland.

Upper Hutt.— 6th ultimo, from Trentham Camp, Frederick Gough, age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 5 in., carpenter and sojdier, native of England, brown hair and complexion, blue eyes. Next-of-kin, Mrs. L. Hewson, 27 Hutt Road, Petore. Last employers, Hawaian Trust Company, Honolulu.

Weleinoton.— -26th February last, from Trentham Camp, Michael Joseph McCann, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., jockey and soldier, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes.

Wellington. —2lst February last, from Trentham Camp, Janies O'Keefe, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 3in., labourer and soldier, native of Ireland, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, light-blue eyes.

Dunedin. —2nd ultimo, from Trentham Camp, Harry Te Whao, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., baker and soldier, aboriginal, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes. He has a sister, Martha Te Whao, residing at 77 Glen Road, Mornington, Dunedin. Accused was given leave and failed to return to camp.