THE! PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1898. VOL. XV., No. 1481. It is requested that the Admiralty and War Office Forms giving descriptions of Deserters, Sfc., from Her Majesty's Naval and Military Services, for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE, and all communications in connection therewith, shall be addressed to THE EDITOR of the POLICE GAZETTE, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. R. ANDERSON, Editor. WAR OFFICE, MARCH 8, 1898. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES PROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. PLXN. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [ Austin, Charles Bowen, Lewis Brooks, James Buckley, William Callaghan. Patrick Chamberlain. Wm. Chermside, Harold Collins, John Cooper, George Crabb, Henry 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30_ 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Critchley, Chas. W. [ 5391jE. Surrey R; Hairio. Will,',, ™ U97.1 D W.. K. U 25* 30 Roval Artillery 5476 Welsh Rgt. 5704 N. Lanes. Rgt. 3797 ( ith Dragoons 5409 Scots Fus. 17598 Royal Artillery 114245 R. H. Artillery 5085 R. W. Kent Rgt — . Med Staff Crps. 24925 Royal Artillery Davies, William Dawes, Thomas Deritt, R. Dodds, Thomas Edgel, James Evans, William Fail bank, Edward Farmery, Thomas Flemming, Patrick IGilson, John Green. George Green, James 3372 1461 5227 5126 5235 910 5522 9765 gt. R. Welsh Fus. Middlesex Rgt. Scots Fus. Nrthmbld Fus. Cheshire Rgt. Coldstream Gds Royal Artillery R. Lanes. Rgt. Royal Artilleryj 3677 22087 18974 24 5 19} 5 18}' 5 20| 5 20}| 5 21 j 5 20 } 5 21J 5 20 J 5 21J 5 20 15 24J5 22 } 5 20 5 19 J 5 26 5 19} 5 18 _ 22 24 3rd Dragn Gds. Roval Artillery K. O. S. Bordrs. Royal Artillery 5306 R. Lanes. Rgt. Greenaway. Arthur Gregory, William Hackney, William 5336jCheshire Rgt. lHarmaii. William 4324 R. Welsh Fus. Harris, Albert Vic. 26014 Royal Artillery Hickie. John Burns 4981 Hampshire Rt. Hislop, James 15242! Royal Artillery 6J 6 6J 7f 7 51 8 7 14 fresh fresh sal low fresh fresh fresh glair pale fresh fresh ENLISTMENT. DATE OF PLACE OF brn brn brn blue bm brn fair fresh fair faii- fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fair blue brn hazel lt brn lt hazl brn blue brn blue 19 j 21J 24J 192 • 222 5 23.) 5 25} 5 191 202 231 fresh dark sal low fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh dk brn dk brn dk brn dk brn brn dk brn black brn blue hi! labourer . collier wood turnr labourer mrbl plshr : ry brn grey lt brn dk grj uarns mkr ship stwrd buildr's lab carman labourer Jan. ' 98 Jan. ' 98 Dec. ' 97 Dec. ' 97 June' 97 Dec. ' 96 Mar. ' 96 Dec. ' 97 Feb. ' 98 Dec. ' 97 Brecon Pontyprdd Warringtn Galwav Lanark London London Woolwich Woolwich Bodmin PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF PLACE OF Henley, Stafford Tredegar, Mon. Liverpool, Lanes. Clonfert, Eyrecourt Barony, Glasgow St. Olave's. London Cliiswick. Middlesx. London St. Lukes, London Horriabridge, Devon lt brn brn brn lt bin It brn grey brn blue blue grey blue hazel frrey grey blue brn brn dk brn brn lt brn dk brn grey fair blue brn hazel black brn It brn , blue labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer butcher groom labourer collier labourer clerk sailor labourer labourer butcher labourer fireman baker labourer groom 23 Aug.' 97 London Stonehouse, Gloucs. 12 Oct. ' 91 Mthyr Tyd Bangor, Carnarvon 2U Aug.' 93 London Marylebone, Londn. 11 July ' 96 Stirling Alloa, Clackmannan July ' 97| Nwcstl- o- T St. Andrews, N- o- T. Enniscarthy, Wexfd Hendesford, Staffs. Lancaster Manchestr St. Ann's. Leeds Preston Knock. Kilkelly 10 Jan. ' 96 Manchestr 27 May ' 97 26 Feb. ' 98 10 Nov. ' 97 1 June' 95 2 Brmnghm Halifax Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb^ Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Jan. Trowbrdge Cardiff Preston Dundalk Chatham Woolwich Aldershot Maidstone Woolwich Bristol Apl. ' 96| Ashtn- u- L. Charlton- on- Medlck Aug. ' 97 Gosport Cupar, Fife Feb. ' 98 Coldstream St. Giles, Eiinbrgh. Feb. ' 97 Hounslow Fulham, Middlesex Feb. ' 97 Manchestr Denton, Manchester Dec. ' 96 Chester Chester, Cheshire June' 94 Neath St. Mary's, Cork Feb. ' 98 Gosport Portsmouth Jan. ' 97 Winchester Limerick May ' 96 Bradford Leeds, Yorkshire Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. MARKS AND REMARKS. scar lt knee joint 4c rt groin 2 scars rt elbw, tmbstn mk lt Inn sc lt side mth, chin 4c lt side nk scar rt arm P C back of rt hand blue dots rt frm, dots rt knee ancr, sword, heart, HC, 96 rt frm scar ab lt ear 4: inner side lt arm anchor bk lt frm, ship frnt rt frm Dover anchr chst, " C Critchley " rt frm Devonport wristlet and dots back lt frm Woohvich scrs frhd, bk 4: abdmn, dots lt frm Chatham scar under rt side of jaw Portland small scar on back of head Buttevant anchr frnt lt frm, sc blw lt cllr bn Windsor scar lt shin, loss of end lt thumb en route bracelet ea wrist * to Scarboro Manchestr figure of sailor It frm Maritzburg tat 2 wmn rt frm. crucifix. 4cc. lt York scr bk neck 4c lower part of back Woolwich tat cross, In memory, frt rt frm Berwk- o- Tscar centre back, lt elbw 4c It hip Hilsea scar rt side neck A: under chin Manchestr 6 scars lt buttock, scar rt calf Buttevant scar on forehead Devonport scr ab lt brw, crs rt fm. sailor lt Gosport scar back lt hand 4c over It ankle jCork 3 small scars rt side Athlone Dundalk en route Caterham Spike Islnd Nwcslt- o- T Woolwich Glasgow Aldershot en route* Caterham Hunt. William Jackson. William — King, William John 6925 Logan, Patrick 16155 Marlin. Mt. 21309 Martin, Robert 5094 Mathieson, William — May, Richard 15093 McCann, George McCutcheon, Wm. 1625 37926ch Dragoons 21} i N. Staff. Rgt. 20 Grenadier Gds. 181; Royal Artillery 241' Roval Artillery 20 Middlesex Rgt. 181| 5 Scots Guards 22} 5 R. H. Artillery 201 Scottish Rifles 182 Scots Guards 191 fresh | brn fresh ; brn fresh brn fresh brn fresh It brn fair brn fresh dk brn fresh brn sal low dk brn fresh It brn It blue labourer brn blue brn hazel blue grey brn brn blue wheeler labourer miner labourer boilrmaker butcher blacksmth hawker ' joiner 11 Dec. • 25 Feb. 30 Sept. 29 July 27 July 26 Aug. 19 Feb. 25 Apl. 16 Feb. 16 Sept. Saltask jSt. David s, Plymth Winchester Bradford, Yorks King- on- T. j Kentish Tn. Midlsx Hamilton OldMonklnd. Coatb. Nwcstl- o- T S Mary's, Nwcst- o- T London Glasgow Woolwich Newcl- o- T Glasgow Poplar, London Edinburgh Woolwich, Kent Leith, Edinburgh Govan, Lanarkshire Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. sailor & cross lt frm, indis mks rt cicatrix bkrtmid fig ' toTichfield tattooed heart lt forearm scar scalp, rt frm, R A, dots lt frm 1 upper incisor tooth deficient small brown mole lt shoulder G McC, M McL r frm * toHamilton hrt prcd by arrow 4c dots lt arm 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 j> o_ 01 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 McDonald, Alfred Mclvor, George McPhail, Colin McPherson. Donald Milne, William Monks, William Morgan, John Mori is, Alfred Newson, Thomas Noble, William Norton, James Oakley, Peter Phelan, Kieran Phillips. Henry Pullan, George Rennie, Allan Roche, Thomas Ryan, John Shadbolt, Chas. Wm Shaw, Thomas Sheppard, James Shorey. Edgar E. Smith, William Sparshott. George Stewart. Alex. Stewart, Andrew Thompson, Wm. Timmins, James Trethewey, AlbrtH. Tyler, Henry Geo. 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 4201 Cameron High. IS.} ."> 6297 Royal Scots 18} 5 20137 Roval Artillery 18} 6343 K. O. S. Bordrs. 201 5155 D. of Corn L. I. 20} 5337 R. Lanes. Rgt. 21} 13739 Royal Artillery 20 11048 Med. Staff Crps 20} — Royal Artillery 18} 4639 R. Irish Fus. | 23j| 5 Royal Artillery| 22} Royal Artillery 212 6th Dragoons 120 R. Lanes. Rgt. 192 A. Ser. Corps 22J GordonHighdrs 20 R. Munster Fus 25 Cheshire Rgt. 20 R. Engineers 21} A. Ser. Corps 18} I 5207 Rifle Brigade | 20}: 5 3464 10th Hussars 21} 5 5052 Rifle Brigade 192 5 5076 Middlesex Rgt. 20} 5 — loth Hussars 19}."> — Royal Artillery 19 5 8055 King's R. Rifles 25.} 5 i 5231 Cheshire Rgt. | 20 "> 5044 Somerset L. I. 18}[ 5 18928 Royal Artillery 20} | 5 7} fresh 8 pale 3} fresh 5 fresh 7 fresh 5 fresh 5} fresh 3 fresh 4 fair 6 fresh black lt brn dk bra brn brn brn dk bm brn bra dk bra grey blue gy brn blue dk gry blue grey brn hazel brn fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh dark fair 3} jfresh 6} 6 6} brn blue dk brn grey brn blue lt brn blue brn hazel bra grey dk brn hazel dark grey lt brn grey fair blue Ward, David Welch, W. White. Herbert J. White, Robert Jas. 24461 Whiting, John 24351 Wilson, Charles 20523 Woolfrey, Alfred A. 1979 Young, Alexander 6392 5338jManchester R. 23196 Royal Artillery 65344 Royal Artillery Royal Artillery Royal Artillery Royal Artillery 2nd Life Gds. 4 fresh 7 dark 3} fresh 3} fresh 5} fresh 5 fresh 8 fresh 42 fresh 4.', fair 6} jfresh fair | grey black hazel dk brn bra brn hazel brn grey dk brn grey dk brn black brn brn If* 19 25 22} 24. J 24 24} GordonHighdrs L'o j 7 ' sallow 4 sal low 11} fresh 82 6} 6} 11} 32 sallow fresh fresh fresh fresh blue grey blue brn brn fair brn It brn brn dk brn dk brn red dk brn grey grey blue grey hazel grey grey labourer asphalter farm serv. labourer stableman hawker collier packer carman waiter 16 Sept. 10 Dec. 18 May 18 Jan. 16 Feb. 23 Mar. 4 Feb. 7 Apl. 11 Feb. 27 Sept. Aberdeen Leith Fort Glasgow Leith Fort Bodmin Manchestr. Pentree Aldershot London Glasgow St. Nicholas. Aberdn S. Cuthbert's. Edinb. Barony, Gasgow Cardross, Dumbrtn. St. Germans, Crnwll Gorton, Manchester Ferndale, Tylor's Tn Hackney, London Bethnal Grn, Londn Barony, Glasgow labourer labourer labourer striker railwy prtr labourer labourer tailor bricklayer boot maker 4 Dec. 18 Jan. 20 Mar. 27 Apl. 16 Sept. 7 Jan. 16 Mar. 3 Dec. 5 Aug. 29 Nov. Liverpool Liverpool Kilkenny Manchestr Bradford Stirling Limerick Stockport London Hounslow labourer butcher 8 May 8 Jan. coal porter115 Feb. horsekeepr 18 Aug ' 97. Maidstone ' 95! Dorchester ' 97, London • i • 27 22 26 18 26 24 19 21 11 28 Hebbwen, Nwcl- o- T. 22 Birkenhead 18 S. Canices, Kilkenny 20 Wolverhmptn, Staffs Ripley, Harrogate Arbroath, Forfar Rathgoggan. Cork Stockport, Cheshire Hertford, Herts Hackney, London India East Fordington Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Jan. Frt George small round scar crest of rt tibia Edinburgh hrt, 4cc, rt frm, crssd flags, 4cc. lt Dorchester sm scar lt side nose, scar lt elbw Brwck- o- T tatt rt frm, T H D lt frm Drogheda cast in left eye Manchestr dots lt forearm Woolwich Aldershot hrt, cross, aner 4: shamrk rt frm London scar rt eye, T NIL L E, 4cc. rt frm Alexandria large scar pit of stomach clerk miner collier labourer machinist leathr drsr tailor gunlok mk house dctr. labourer labourer boot slman labourer ' 97 London ' 98| Glasgow ' 98! Hamilton 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 May ' 93 Bradford 31 Mav 2 Feb. 1 M->. r. ' 96 Chester ' 98 Yeovil ' 97i Woolwich 11 Nov. 11 Oct. 3 Jan. 25 Nov. 27 Nov. 15 June 6 Sept. 2 Feb. ' 97| Warrngton ' 97 Birmnghm ' 88 Gosport ' 97 Dover Saltash Sunderlnd Portsmth. Edinburgh Hammrsmith, Lndu Putney, London Dundee, Forfar Dalserf, Larkhall Manchester, Lanes. Birmingham Cheddar, Axbridge Sidcup. Kent Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb^ Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Woolwich Seaforth Dundalk Manchestr Aldershot Aberdeen Fermoy Buttevant Chatham Woolwich mole rt side neck and rt groin scar bottom spine, mole bk head cross flags and other mks It frm flags rt frm, mole under rt arm scar abv rt eyebrw 4c top of head T tat rt frm, cross 4c 2 rags lt tin JRRR. crs figs 4c swds 4cc, lt frm scrs bk hd. Mary, true love lt fm Dublin Canterbry. Dublin Woolwich Glasgow Hamilton Aldershot Buttevant Taunton Aldershot mole on It breast hrt, erss, kc, r arm. wmn. 4cc. r frm mole abdomen, anchor. 4cc, It frm scar lt upper lip. fig girl lt frm sc 4c blue mk ab rt eye, mle cntrbk scar lt eyebrow 2 scrs bk neck, 1 lt btk, 1 on hd A N lt frm, scar on nose 4c lt kn woman's head 4c anchor rt frm London Birmingham, War. Aldershot, Hants Uxbridge, Middlesx Launceston. Cornwll Glasgow Warehm. Bournmth Shotts, Lanark Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Ashtn- u- L 2 scrs lt side head. 1 frnt of shin Dorchester star lt wrist Christchch Dover scar of burn rt abdmn & rt thigh en route* pinned hrt, 4cc, lt frm * to Efford Milfd Hvn. cross, fig of sailor 4c brclt lt arm London scar base rt thumb Aberdeen 10 teeth deficient, scar forehead THE POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1898. DISCHARGED FOR MISCONDUCT. OFFICE NO. 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Biggs, Herbert Bolaiid, John Callaway, H. H. Chambers. Sam Coll is, Charles Wm. Cross, Frank Curry, John Duthie. James Ennis, Henry A. Evans, William 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 NAME. Finlay, Arthur Kane, Peter Kav, Frederick Kelly, William Lennox, James Maguire, Peter J. McBride, Dennis McDonald, Archibld Powell, Albert Pullar, John Rough. William White. Robert Wolfe. A. REG. NO. 3800 5919 433 4782 117 4948 3747 8829.1 23807 4556 20343 Royal Artillery 3148 R. Dublin Fus. 1406 Scots Guards 5365 Yorkshire L. I. 4096 Cameron High. 5941 R. Dublin Fus. 5744 Sea forth High. 5372 Scots Fusiliers 4947 Somerset L. I. 6220 R. Scots Rgt, 6th Dragoons R. Dublin Fus. K. R. Rifles Lincoln Rgt. K. R. Rifles Somerset L. I. tith Dragoons Royal Artillery Roval Artillery R. W. Surrey R 19* 20} m 21 24] 19* 24J 25* 20* 21* 10040 Medical Staff C. 24646 Royal Artillery 12438| RoyalArtillery 22} 32} 19 26 23* 201 19 J 19} 21 22 6* 5* 5f 3J 5 4} 9* 5 fresh fresh fresh fresh fair fair fresh fresh sal low fresh 6! 63 113 5 5* 8* 7* 4 4 25 J15 19] 5 23}|. 5 COM- PLXN. fresh pale fresh fresh fresh sal low fresh fresh faii- fresh dark dark sal low HAIR. dk brn It bru dk bm brn brn black brn brn dk brn It bm EYES. blue blue brn hazel blue blue brn blue grey brn It brn brn It bm dk bm bra black brn brn brn black blue grey grey brn grey brn brn grey hazel bm TRADE. CAUSE OF DIS- CHARGE AS STATED ON PARCH- MENT CERT. labourer labourer labourer labourer porter labourer shoemaker blacksmith painter carman groom labourer ostler labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer con civil power incor & wrthls misconduct misconduct incorig fcwrthls ignominy misconduct con civil power false attestatn misconduct PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. Old Ford, London Edndrry, King's Co. Mosley, Birminghm Nottingham Westminster, Londn Bedminster, Bristol Ballymna, co Antrm Dundee, Forfarshire Lambeth, London Bermondsey, Londn incorig i:\ vrthls Leeds, Yorkshire incorigi& wrthls misconduct incorrig iVwthls misconduct incorrig icwthls misconduct incorrig & wthls ignominy false attestatn brn bm brn St. Thomas, Dublin Rylands grdns, Livp Templemore, Ireland Govan, Glasgow Oldcastle. co Meath Barony, Glasgow Barony, Glasgow St. Marks, Swindon Barony. Glasgow dk brn black blue clerk labourer hrnss mkr jmisconduct Barony, Glasgow ignominy Shankeen, Dublin icon civil power| Nottingham DATE OF DIS- CHARGE. 23Feb'. 22 Feb. 3 Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 19 Feb. 10 Feb. 28 Feb. 3 Mar. 2 Mar. 3 Mar. 22 Feb. 4 Mar. 22 Feb. 12 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 Feb. 21 Feb. 19 Feb. 16 Feb. ~ 3Mar. 16 Feb. 24 Feb. PLACE OF DISCHARGE Dundalk Aldershot Aldershot Sheffield Aldershot Aldershot Dundalk Aldershot VVndswrth Woking MARKS AND REMARKS. scar of burn It neck & shldr, scar bk head dagger left forearm, mole right cheek scar on left eyebrow cross dots right forearm tattoo dots left forearm two figures and wreath right arm, & c. large scar on right thumb Woolwich Aldershot Aldershot Dublin Frt George Winches tr Dover Chatham Aldershot Glencorse 3 strs hrt & clspd hnds, true love It frm scar left side of neck scar back of head flags & star on chest, star ea shoulder 2 scrs rt sd head, cross flags, i! co., rt frm 2 white scars left and right shoulder scars left shin and back of head scar centre of forehd & above rt eyebrow Woolwich Athlone Canterbry scr It knee & It calf, blue dot It thumb woman right forearm ARMY RESERVE. . PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. MARKS AND REMARKS. DATE OF PLACE OF Kilbride, Blessngtn Killilagh, Clare Killea, Dunmore St. Saviour's Lvrpl 1 July Dublin 18 Mar. Woolwich 1 Sept. Newport* 1 July jLiscard scar It temple * Mon. mole centre of back OFFICE No. I NAME. 102 IFarley, Michael 103 Howard, John 104 Kennedy, John D. 105 Whiteford, Walter REG. | NO. 169756 43866 60433 67258 Royal Artillery! 30] Royal Artillery 33 Royal Artillery Royal Artillery 3c 31* n o w ts " 9* 6* 101 10* COM- HAIR. PLXN. fresh id brn fresh grey fair It brn fresh brn grey blue | brn ENLISTMENT. dairyman labourer 1 Dec. ' 88 12 Aug.' 84 12 Mar. ' 87 jll May ' 88 Dublin Ennis Wexford ABSENTEES FROM THE MILITIA. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. CORPS. H a HEIGHT. COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. TRADE. ENLISTMENT. PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. MARKS AND REMARKS. DATE OF PLACE OF DATE OF | PLACE OF 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 Attrill, Thomas Bryce, John Cooper, William Davies, David Donnachie, John Ford, Thomas Halton. Daniel Harvey, H. McCullock, George Riley, Timothy 7069 388 601 409 615 6064 2627 7713 Essex Regt. Highland L. I Westn. Div. R. E. Welsh Regt. Highland L. I. Westn. Div. R. E. Scottish Rifles Manchester R. E. Yorks Rgt. York & Lane R. 173 23J 28} 22 18* 25* 17* 19} 19} 5 4* 5 5* 5 5* 5 2* 5 6* 5 8* 5 4 5 23 5 8 fresh fresh fair fresh dark fresh fresh fresh fresh brn brn brn dk brn dark dk brn brn black brn grey grey blue hazel blue blue grey blue hazel labourer miner sawyer collier labourer labourer labourer hawker labourer miner 15 Feb. ' 98 3 Feb. ' 98 19 Feb. ' 98 21 Feb. ' 98 10 Feb. ' 98 24 Feb. ' 98 17 Feb. ' 98 31 Jan. ' 98 10 Jan. ' 98 15 Dec. ' 97 Ilford Hamilton Plymouth Aberdare Glasgow Plymouth Hamilton Manchestr Leeds Wakefield Ilford, Essex Wishaw, Lanarjc Crewe, Cheshire Aberdare, Glam. Govan. Lanark St. Thomas, Exeter Barony, Glasgow Gruts Green, War. Bradford. Yorks Snydale, Yorks 16 Feb. 26 Feb. 28 Feb. 21 Feb. 17 Feb. 28 Feb. 18 Feb. 9 Feb. 20 Feb. 19 Feb. Warley Hamilton Plymouth en route* Hamilton Plymouth Hamilton Ashtn- u- L. Beverley Pontefract scar over left eyebrow heart & dag rt fr m, sc base spine * to Cardiff sev rd scs est & abd, brce It wrst D. McA. left forearm anchor left frm, scar rt cheek 3 tat It forearm, scars on head scr It ankle A: It side of belly 116 117 11S 119 120 Soobie, Alexander Sherridan, James Smith. George Smith, Geo. Wm. Storie, Alexander 3901 4083 3358 • 7117 Highland L. I. R. Scots Fus. Lanes. Fusiliers Bedford Rgt. Royal Scots 25* 173 19 20* m 5 7 5 3 5 4 * 7* 5 63 sal low black fresh brn sal low dk brn fresh It bra hazel grey dk bra blue boilermakr labourer labourer labourer miner 23 Feb. ' 98 10 Feb. ' 98 19 Feb. ' 98 21 Jan. ' 98 31 Jan. ' 98 Hamilton Kilmrnock Wigan Bedford Dalkeith Workington, Cmbld Glasgow. Lanark St. John's, Burton Biggleswade. Beds Haddington 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. Hamilton Ayr en route* Bedford Glencorse 2 small scars on forehead scr rt up arm, J. S. rt forearm * to Bury " I love you " It frm, scr bk head scars cheek and under chin OFFICE NO. NAME. 121 Barrington, Fk. R. 122 Bell. Matthew- 123 Davis, R. S. 124 Harris. George 125 Maloney, Thomas 126 Mottram. Isaac 127 Murray. James 128 Sutherland. John 129 Whistler, John T. ADMIRALTY. Description of Deserters from Her Majesty's Sea Service. SHIP DESERTED FROM. I eruon, deserter Henbuw, deserter Pembroke, deserter Pembroke, deserter II ~ ild. fi re, deserter I icid, deserter I i rid, deserter Benbow, deserter Vivid, deserter WHERE BORN. 22 Feb. ' 98lboy, 1st class 21 Feb. ' 9SJstoker, 2nd class 2 Mar. ' 98 2 Mar. ' 98 21 Feb. ' 98 19 Feb. ' 98 19 Feb. ' 98 19 Feb. ' 98 24 Feb. ' 98 2nd S. cook A. B. A. B. stoker stoker, 2nd class R. N. R. A. B. Dulwich, Surrey Ballyclare, Belfast Fratton, Landport Islington, Middlesex Rawul Piudi, India Liverpool, Lancashire Wicklow, Ireland Avoch Hilltop, Nottingham 16| 20* 30* 22 20. J 26* 23 28 2( 1* COM- PLXN. fair fair pale fresh sallow fresh dark fair fresh brn It bra light It brn dk brn dk brn black light MARKS AND REMARKS. scar below rt knee hazel grey blue grey bm dk brn bm blue blue vase of flowers It forearm scar on back It hand J. J. and E. S. It arm, spots It fingers, etc. heart rt forearm Subject to the Admiralty Regulations (" Police Gazette," February 15. 1898) a reward at the discretion of the Captain of the Ship, of not exceeding C3, will be paid for the apprehension, within two years, of Deserters or Absentees ( except when apprehended within the precincts of a port or place where there is a Police Force employed at any Naval Establishment). Expenses will also be paid according to these Regulations. ROYAL MARINES. Description of Deserters. OFFICE NO. NAME. DIVISION. WHERE BORN. TRADE. AGE. BEIGH1 COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. REGIMENTALS OR PLAIN CLOTHES. DATE OF DESERTION. PLACE OF DESERTION. MARKS AND REMARKS. 130 131 132 133 Bullen, J. R. M. L. I. McCoy, Richard R. M. Ridgway, A. F. R. M. L. I. Saltmarsh, 11. | R. M. L. I. Hoxton, London Wallsend. N- o- T. Pcckham, Surrey L. Hallenbury, Hts cbnt maker painter shoemaker labourer 20 193 19* 203 5 8 5 5* 5 6* 5 8 fair fair fresh fresh aubrn bra brn brn grey grey hazel hazel regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals 25 Feb. ' 98 23 Feb. ' 98 26 Feb. ' 98 20 Feb. ' 98 Chatham Walmer Chatham Gravesend man, flags, cross, & c., It arm, scar It leg anchor rt arm. star back It hand scar on It little finger Discharged for Misconduct. OFFICE NO. NAME. DIVISION. WHERE BORN. TRADE. W O •< HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. CAUSE OK DIS- CHARGE A. S STATED ON PARCH- MENT CERT. DATE OF DISCHARGE. PIIACE OF DISCHARGE. MARKS AND REMARKS. 134 135 136 137 138 Arnold, Joseph R. M. Bruce, William R. M. Edwards. James R. M. McAndrew, Thomas R. M. Squires, Joseph IR. M. Dodwrth, Brnsley Abbotshall, Fife Chelsea, London Liverpool, Lanes. St. Pancrs, Lndn. collier labourer painter labourer piano mkr 19} 24} ''•'} 18} 18| 5 7 5 63 5 8* 5 7* 5 6* fresh fresh dark sal low fresh dk brn dk bra dk bra bra aubrn bra grey brn hazel blue false attestatn. false attestatn. false attestatn. t'alse attestatn. misconduct 28 Feb. ' 98 28 Feb. ' 98 23 Feb. ' 98 28 Feb. ' 98 28 Feb. ' 98 Maidstone Maidstone Canterbry Maidstone Dover 2 scars It cheek burn It side of face, ship, flag and woman rt arm marks and dot It forearm scar on chin and rt thumb clasped hands, unity, J S rt arm \\ henever men suspected of desertion or straggling from the Royal Navy or Royal Marines are brought before Magistrates in the Metropolitan District, it is desirable that the • Naval Descriptive Return in use in that District should be used only in the cases of seamen and others of the Royal Navy, and of Marines, who have deserted from Her Majesty's Ships. In the case of Marines not embarked who have deserted from the head quarters of their Divisions, the Army Descriptive Return, as specified in the 4th Schedule of the Army Act, 1881, should be used. In Districts outside the Metropolitan Districts to which Naval Descriptive Returns are not supplied, the Army Form should be used in all cases. MEN REPORTED AS DESERTERS OR ABSENTEES ( War Office and Admiralty) who have REJOINED, or who, for any other reason, are NOT to be Apprehended. NAME. REO. NO. OB RATING. CORPS OR SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. NAME. REG. NO. OR BATING. CORPS OB SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. DATE. | NO. OF ADVT. DATE. | NO. OF ADVT- Brown, Edward Burnett, Francis J. 23889 3322 Royal Artillery Somerset L. I. 28 Dec. ' 97 8 22 June ' 97 206 1 Hunt, Walter Tobin, Patrick 4675 Manchester Rgt. W. Riding Rgt. 1 15 Feb. ' 98 186 | 26 Oct. ' 97 197 LONDON : PRINTED FOB HEB MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, BY HARM KB AND HABLEY, LTD., 39 TO 44, COWPKB STREET, FINSBURY, E. C.