PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1899. VOL. XVI., No. 1663. It is requested that the Admiralty and War Office Forms giving descriptions of Deserters, & c., from Her Majesty's Naval and Military Services, for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE, and all communications in connection therewith, shall be addressed to TEE EDITOR of the POLICE GAZETTE, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. R. ANDERSON Editor. WAR OFFICE, DECEMBER 5, 1899. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE. Armstrong, James Barnes, Charles Beard, Charles Bennett, Frederick Birkett, John Boland, John Booth, Charles Brown, Francis Wm. Bruce, Edward Butler, Thomas Caddell, James Carroll, James Carroll, John Chas. Charlton. Thomas Clarke, Edward Cobb, George Coldough, Joseph Connop, Albert- Cox, Douglas Frank Cox, John Crossland, Henry Davies, John Davison, Thomas Dunn John Dunne, Joseph Elmer, Ernest Evans, Sidney Finch, John Foley, Thomas Fox. George Fuller, Walter John Fynn, John Glossop, Frank Grant, John Gregory, James Hy. Griffin, Patrick Grundy, Alfred C. Halliday, James Harrison, F. Hayes, James Hayes, Patrick Hearnshaw, Henry Hilton, William J. j Hough, George Howells, George E. Jackson, Thomas ; Jackson, William j Lanceley, Henry N. Launder, Robert Lolley, Enos Lynn, James Matthew, J. McCarlton, Arthur J McDonald. Daniel McDunock, Wm. McKay, N. McPherson, Alex. Monk, John Henry Moore, Joseph Murphy. James COM- PLXN. ENLISTMENT. Noble, Charles O'Connor, William O'Grady, John Overend, John Parker, Walter Parker, William Parry, John Morgan Poole, Vincent Power, James Preece, Thomas D. Purcell, Thomas Rafferty, Francis Read, John Rennie, Charles Riley, Peter Robinson, Charles Sanders, Thos. Wm, Sartain, James Saunders, Albert Scott, Charles Shanley, Patrick Shaw, John Sheehan, Daniel Smith, A. E. Smith, Henry Spence, Robert Spensley, Hy. Albert Stevens, Henry PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. [ labourer carman Istoker collier [ labourer [ labourer groom labourer ( labourer jboot maker [ labourer | mill worker drlr& pnchr labourer collier labourer collier porter ship's stwd I labourer labourer carpenter butcher piecer slater carman groom carman miner | painter blk.- ml li mi labourer , labourer labourer coach whir; jockey presser rivetter labourer collier labourer I fisherman porter collier ostler labourer Labourer fish monger labourer farmservnt labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer blacksmith labourer coachman labourer barber labourer I labourer groom labourer labourer machinist collier labourer [ labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer pro. acrobat labourer machinist labourer japanner carman baker labourer j miner labourer sawyer boot maker labourer labourer cork cutter| Heywood, Lanes Islington, London Shoreditch Brynmawr, Glam. Lancaster, Lanes Allen, Kildare Newcastle, Staffs Portsea, Hants Christchurch, Lanes Maryleboue, Londn St, Hilda's, S. Shields St. James, Dublin St. Stephen's, Devnpt Tyldesley, Lanes Pontypridd, Glam. Crowley S. Jn's, Oxfd| Tunstall, Staffs Worcester, Worcestr London, Middlesex [ Swansea, Glamorgn Woodhouse, Yorks Dowlais, Glamorgan Gateshead, Durham Bradley Fold, Lanes; S. Peter's, Drogheda1 Chester, Cheshire Liverpool, Lanes Islington S. Michael's, Lancstjr St. Luke's, London Ternplecombe, Dorst) Leeds, Yorks Brightside, Yorks Lees, Oldham, Lane. Hackney, Middlesex! Dublin Sneinton, Notts Go van, Lanark j BethnalGrn., Middlx [ Tredegar, Mon. Bandon, co. Cork Grimsby, Lincoln Mile End, Middlesx Dewsbury. Yorks Weamore, Somerset Paddington, Middlsx Bradford, Yorks Chester, Cheshire Kilburn, Middlesex Hem ingb rough* [ Tyrone, Tyrone St. Giles, Edinburgh [ Barony, Lanark Shankhill, Antrim Limerick Govan, Lanark Kilmarnock, Ayr Effingham, Somerst St. Finn Bans, Cork St. John's, Limerick! ISwansea, Glam. S. Thomas's, Dublin! Tralce, co. Kerry Shankhill, Antrim ! Bethnal Grn, Middsx S. Michael's, Co vntryj Tredegar, Monmout h St. Thomas, Dublin St. John's, Limerick! St,. Mark's, Burtn- o- T Ballyhole, Kilkenny, Newry, Down Pendleton. Lanes Levcnshulme, Lanes, j Kells, Meath. Longford, Warwick Wood Green, Middx St. Luke's. London Clapton, Middlesex Finchley, Middlesex Clara. King's Co. Dundaville, Lanark Drishane, co. Cork j Southwark, London Whitechapel, Londn Glasgow, Lanark Islington, Middlesx Si. 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T U E S D A Y , DE C E M B E R 5, 1 8 9 0. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE— continued. Stevenson, Samuel Stokes, John Sullivan, Jeremiah Swift, John Taylor, Arthur Taylor, Henry Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Thomas Twigg, John Wm. Walker, Win. John Walsh, James Walsh. R. Walters, Walter Ward, Thomas Watson, G. Whitmore, George Wiley, William Williams, Joseph Wilson, Frank Woods, Joseph ENLISTMENT. PARISH AND IOTJNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. MARKS AND REMARKS. serpnt < kc rt arm grl It * to Woolwich • to Cardiff sc bth sides nek JM rt frm Mary It sc anterior surface It frm sc It knee vac mark It arm [ n lovng rnemry of my mthr rt arm brown patch neck mole chest limple under chin brn stn rt thigh mole abdomen sc small back anchor It arm mole below rt eye H It frm • to Cardiff jlasped hands True Love rt frm I vac It red mrk tip nose wmn rt frm MARKS AND REMARKS. Beal, Henry Brown, Harry Bullen, Charles Crawford. Andrew Davis, E. F. Eames, Fredk. Geo. Earl, John Garbett, Harry Horton, J. Ingle, William HMS Hero It frm sc It shin vac 2 It Uddingston, Lanark ED It frm ring 4th It fingr ml chst cross 1LKT dots frm vac 4 It Bert Drake & T H back It frm female figure Maria front It frm mole rt hip Johnson, John Kempster. John Meechan, James Moon, Robert Waller, William Rose back both wrists sc It cheek 1st It finger & top head * to Winchester heart rt frm cross anc It arm < fc frm ADMIRALTY. Description of Deserters from Her Majesty's Sea Service. OFFICE NO. NAME. SHIP DESERTED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. S * HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. MARKS AND REMARKS. 136 Arch. Alb. Pembroke, deserter 21 Nov. yy A. B. Cork 21 7A fair black brn 137 Davidson, James Pembroke, deserter 21 Nov. yy stoker Whitcehapel 24 •"> 3 fail- It brn brn heart & arrow rt arm 2 anchors It 138 Doherty. Thomas Sans Pareil, deserter 2' J Oct. yy stoker London 28 5 o lark dk brn grey TJJ) It hand bracelet It wrist 13'. Garlic. Philip D. of wellington, deserter 13 Nov. yy stoker, 2nd class Gosport. Hants IKi 5 6 fresh Ik brnibrn tombstone It frm HO Gordon, Alfred Jas. D. of wellington, deserter 20 Nov. yy stoker, 2nd class All Saints', Cardiff 21 5 31 fresh Ik brn blue coat of arms hands woman's head & c. rt arm 111 Jones, Ernest Pembroke, deserter 22 Nov. yy A. B. Brighton 21 5 y fresh light blue heart It frm 142 Leigh. Joseph Pembroke, deserter 21 Nov. yy O. S. Stockport 2111 5 dark Ik brn hazel 143 McKay, Jno McK. Repulse, deserter 8 Nov. yy O. S. Latheron, Caithness IS :> 6 fair lark gi'ey 144 Renowden, Chas. P. Colossus, deserter 9 Nov. yy A. B. Morey, Yorks 21 5 3jlfresh red grey freckled 145 Rogers, Geo. Cole Victory, deserter 5 Nov. yy private, R. M. L. I. Lambeth. Surrey 2: iJ •) ofifresh [ dark grey 146 Turner. James | Pembroke, deserter 20 Nov. y( J| stoker Dockhead, London, S. ifi W 3*| fresh It brn | brn 1 Love Amv Moody rt frm JE JT JTH It Subject to the Admiralty Regulations (" Police Gazette," November 28, 1899) a reward at the discretion of the Captain of the Ship, of not exceeding £ 3, 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 Policc 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. w o HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. REGIMENTALS OR PLAIN CLOTHES. DATE OF I PLACE OF DESERTION DESERTION MARKS and REMARKS. 147 148 149 150 151 Briant, Edward Clifford, Thomas McSweeney, John Phillips, William J. Taylor, S. E. Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth R. M. A. Portsmouth Portsea, Hants Lambeth, London City of London Southampton; Loughboro', Surry labourer labourer carman porter clerk 22: 1 I8J 19 I8J 24} 5 6) 5 6J 5 5 5 8 5 5j II Uii It brn brn brn brn dk brn grey brn grey bru blue Mill 22 Nov. ' 991 Gosport 24 Nov. ' 99 Gosport 24 Nov. ' 99 Gosport is Nov. ' 99 Prtsmouth 25 Nov. ' 99| Gosport TC tree rt frm small sc over It- eye boil scs back neck mole It jaw birthmark It groin Whenever 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. seaman collier labourer collier seaman labourer labourer labourer labourer | fish curer mason labourer cycle makr labourer clerk painter carman labourer labourer labourer Belfast, Antrim Tylorstown, Glam. Tralec. co. Kerry Bed- worth, Warwick S, John's. Southmptn Selly Oak, Worcestr Goole, Yorks Birmingham Rotherhithe, London Southwark, Surrey St, Ann's, Cork Cork, co. Cork Worthing, Sussex S. Bede's, Sth Shields St. Peter's, London Birmingham Wanstead, Essex Swansea, Glamorgn Buxton, Derbyshire St. Pancras, London Condran, Thomas Hackney, John Halewood, William Higgins, J. Hutt, Harry Hyde, Ernest Hector Jones, William Knight. Edward Parker, William Parvin, William Quinsey, Frederick Rhodes, James labourer labourer tailor labourer painter sorter bootmaker labourer cabnet mkr labourer carter labourer St. Catherine, Dubln Liverpool, Lanes B i rken head, C heshre Canongate, Mdlothn St. Andrew's Hill* St. Pancras. London St. Cuthbert's, Edin. Hull, Yorks Hackney, ' London Middlesbrough, Yrlcs Sheffield, Yorks Birmingham anginal pharynx 3rd fngr It hd defict large mole It side small back star It forefinger & thumb It hand blue dot base rt thmb smll scs breast sc It wrist & It thumb * Cambridge large burn sc It arm & It ribs thistle front It frm circ sc bk It hnd sc bend elbow & rt mid finger sc rt side cheek * on- Tees hair dresser mill hand carman gardener labourer labourer van guard hairdresser 1 labourer labourer baker fitter butcher labourer labourer St, George's, London St. John's, Leeds Hoi born Both well,* Bromley, London All Saints', Sthmptn Kilburn Worcester Birmnghm, Warwck Hull. Yorks [ Newcastle, Nor thmb | Sittingbourne. Kent Govan, Lanark St . George's, Warwck Marylebone Ashford, R. E. Bailey, A. W. Barnard S. Bennett, J. Chambers, J. Crawford, R. Donovan, W. Freedman, I. Hale, E. Hancock, A, Harvey, G. Hilton, J. Johnson, A. Jordan, A. 2nd Middlesex Regt, Essex Regt. Essex Regt. York &. Lanc. Regt. Essex Regt. Dublin Fusiliers Army Service Corps Essex Regt. 2nd Middlesex Regt. Liverpool Regt. Essex Regt. 2nd Middlesex Regt. 3rd West Riding Regt. 7th Hussars Kelly, M. P. Kerr, R. Lambeth, W. A. Melver, J. J. Miller. H. Nadin, W. Pollock. T. Reid, C. Severns, C. Simpson, J. Smith, A. Wright, T. W. Yewman, R. Royal Artillery 3 rd Scot. Rifles Essex Regt. 3rd Norfolk Regt, 2nd Middlesex Regt, York & Lane. Regt, 6th Dragoons Edinburgh Artillery York & Lanc. Regt. 1st Liverpool Regt. Roval Artillery R. M. A. 1st Royal Scots