DESERTER | SHIP | SOURCE | DETAILS |
GALE, James |
HMS Phoebe |
29.12.1869 p405 |
AB, born at Plymouth, May, 1848, 5 6, auburn hair, hazel eyes. |
GALLAGHER, J. |
HMS Phoebe |
15.12.1869 p392 |
Irish, aged 23, 5 4, brown hair, light eyes. |
GALLOP, James |
HMS Orpheus |
24 Dec 1862 p266 |
private RM, 32yrs, 5' 10", black hair, hazel eyes, ruddy complexion; native of Hodson, Isle of Wight; bracelet on both arms. |
GANGLOFF, |
Monge, French man of war |
16 Feb 1860 P342 |
AB, 19yrs, 5 2, brown hair and eyes, dark; very aquiline nose (El reward). |
GARBETT, William |
HMS Phoebe |
29.12.1869 p405 |
On 25th December, 1869, private, RM, born at Tiverton, November, 1847, 5 7, brown hair, blue eyes. |
GARDINER, Benjamin |
HMS Endymion |
29.12.1869 p405 |
Ordinary seaman, born at St. Peters Port, Guernsey, on the 16th October, 1849, 5 1, brown hair, blue eyes, crucifix on right arm; former ships, Dasher, Endymion, Tyrian, and Duke of Wellington. |
GARROWAY, Dennis |
HMS Miranda |
2 Dec 1861 P2596 |
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GARVEY, Patrick |
HMS Challenger |
26.9.1866 P349 |
14th September, 1866, AB, born 1st November, 1842, at Clontarf, Dublin, 5' 2in, black hair, hazel eyes, former ship, St. George". �2 10s. reward. |
GARWOOD, Thomas |
HMS Herald |
12 Aug 1858 P1299 |
24yrs, 59, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, small triangular scar in centre forehead. |
GAVIOD, George |
HMS Iris |
16 Sept 1858 P1520 |
ward room steward, 41yrs, 58, brown hair, dark eyes; of Bloomsbury, London. Former ship Agamemnon. |
GAY, John |
HMS Elk |
17 Jan 1859 P150 |
Sail maker, 37yrs, 5 8, ruddy, brown hair, grey eyes; of Plymouth, Devon. |
GEE, George |
HMS Herald |
22 Aug 1853 P1450 |
Blacksmith, 24yrs, 5'8", dark hair, dark eyes. |
GEERE, James |
HMSS Pioneer |
7 Jan.1863 p5 |
AB, 27yrs, 5' 6", brown hair, and hazel eyes; native of Cornwall. |
GIBBENS, James |
HMS Herald |
10 Jan 1854 P62 |
AB, 25yrs, 57, fair, brown hair, blue eyes; of Newcastle, Down. |
GIBBINS, J. |
HMS Herald |
19 Oct 1857 P1998 |
Deserted at Sydney, 24yrs, 58, has ring pricked on third finger of right hand. |
GIBBS, Charles |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
Welsh, aged 18, 5 6, dark hair, hazel eyes, scar on forehead. |
GIBSON, William |
HMS Iris |
13 Sept 1858 P1501 |
Captain of the mast, 33yrs, 54 1/2, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Norfolk. Former ship Leander. |
GILL, Joseph |
HMS Brisk |
22.11.1865 p410 |
stoker, born 15th August, 1826, at Liverpool, 5' 6", brown hair, blue eyes, ruddy complexion. |
GIMBLETT, George |
HMS Iris |
5 Nov 1857 P2122 |
LS, 24yrs, 53, brown hair, blue eyes, born Tamerton, Devon; former ship Conflict. |
GLAZIER, Francis |
HMS Iris |
8 Aug 1859 P1739 |
20yrs, 5'2", brown hair, hazel eyes, born Retgate. |
GLOVER, Edward |
HMS Rosario |
20.5.1868 p156 |
AB, born at Pentonville, Middlesex, 1848, 5 7, light brown hair, blue eyes, blue marks on right hand; former ship, Sutley. |
GLOYNE, Richard |
HMS Phoebe |
15.12.1869 p392 |
a Portsmouth man, aged 23, 5 5, brown hair, dark eyes. |
GOAD, William |
HMS Falcon |
5.7.1865 p249 |
Private, RMLI, 5' 7�", dark hair, dark eyes; born at Cornwall, 25th October, 1844. |
GOLDING, Charles |
HMS Iris |
9 Apr 1860 P724 |
carpenters crew, 5'6, light brown hair, blue eyes; born Walworth, Surrey, 7 Dec 1836. |
GOLDING, William |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Suffolk man, aged 17, 4 11, dark brown hair, grey eyes. |
GOOCH, William |
HMS Iris |
2 Dec 1858 P2142 |
Private RM, 23yrs, 56, light brown hair, blue eyes, of Norfolk; Headquarters. |
GOOD, William |
HMS Challenger |
14.10.1868 p301 |
On 6th October, bandsman, born 6th May, 1838, in Kerry, Ireland, 5 8�, brown hair, brown eyes. |
GOOGE, William |
HMS Herald |
30 Dec 1858 P2308 |
AB, 23yrs, 54 1/4, dark brown hair, blue eyes; of Brightlingsea, Essex. |
GORDON, Peter |
HMS Salamander |
5.12.1866 p428 |
stoker, born 1842, at Glasgow, Renirew, 5' 8", light brown hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion, anchor and heart on right arm and flower on left. |
GORDON, Peter |
HMS Salamander |
8.5.1867 Pl54 |
arrested, Sydney. |
GOURTNAY, William |
HMS Herald |
Dec 1839 |
AB, 27yrs 5mo, 58 3/4, fresh complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes; born Gosport, Hants. Served in and was paid off from HMS Portland, May 1838. |
GOWAR, Frederick |
HMS Eclipse |
16.9.1863 p279 |
stoker, 5' 5", brown hair, blue eyes; born at Chatham, Kent, August, 1836; three dots on right arm; former ship, Cumberland". |
GRAHAM, Archibald |
HMS Samarang |
2 Jan 1813 |
Deserted at Sydney, OS, 27yrs, 56, pale, dark hair, blue eyes, slight build. All who voluntarily surrender before 20th inst. will be pardoned and returned to their, Duty as before. William Case Commander. |
GRANT, James |
HMS Cordelia |
9 Apr 1860 P724 |
AB, 22yrs, 510, dark brown hair, hazel eyes; of Blackwall, London. India Co. coat of arms on breast. |
GRANVILLE, Edward |
HMS Pandora |
20 Aug 1852 P1267 |
AB, 19yrs, 58, light hair, grey eyes. |
GRANVILLE, Edwin |
HMS Herald |
9 Aug 1860 P1497 |
Bosuns mate, 26yrs, 55 1/2, light brown hair, grey eyes, star on left hand; of Plymouth. �1 reward. |
GRAY, Frank |
HMS Iris |
7 Nov 1859 p2246 |
AB, 24yrs, 55, light brown hair, blue eyes; of Broadbeat, Kent; former ship Waterloo. |
GRAY, William |
HMS Salamander |
21.11.1866 p414 |
on 20th November, 1866, AB, born 1843, at Durham, 5' 5", fresh complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes, sailor and weeping willow on left arm. �3 reward. |
GRAY, William |
HMS Salamander |
5.12.1866 p428 |
AB, born 1843, at Durham, 5' 5", Light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, sailor, anchor, and weeping willow on left arm. |
GREEN, John |
HMS Hindostan |
31 Mar 1810 |
may be apprehended with James Duncan, William Warburton, William Harrison and put on board the same ship any person harbouring either of whom will be prosecuted according to the law. |
GREEN, Thomas |
HMS Blanche |
15.6.1870 p158 |
(2) private, R.M.L.I, born on the 3rd November, 1837, at Wellington, Shropshire; 5 7, brown hair, blue eyes; former ships Arrogant, Ranger, Zebra, Brisk, Challenger. �3 reward. |
GREEN, William H. |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p97 |
on the 7th March, 1865, WO cook, born 25th August, 1843, 5' 5", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. Fountain, Green, Leitch, and West are supposed to have left Sydney for Melbourne, en route for Warrnambool. |
GREENSLADE, Robert |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867 |
a Devonshire man, 38yrs, 5' 7", fair hair, hazel eyes; formerly served in the Severn |
GREY, Charles |
HMS Endymion |
29.12.1869 p405 |
Captain of the Hold, born at Eton, Surrey, on the 20th August, 1837, 5 7, dark hair, dark eyes, tattooed on wrists; former ships, Excellent, Cressy, Agamemnon, Gambridge, Excellent, Duke of Wellington, Duncan, Scrapes. |
GREY, Frank |
HMS Iris |
13 Sept 1858 P1501 |
AB, 22yrs, 55, light brown hair, grey eyes; of Bradbury. Former ship Waterloo. |
GRIFFIN, George |
HMS Blanche |
22.9.1869 p303 |
On the 21st September. Lamp-trimmer, born on 3rd May, 1822, in Devonshire, 5 5, brown hair, blue eyes; former ship, Terrible. �1 reward. |
GRIFFITH, Joshua |
HMS Endymion |
29.12.1869 p405 |
On the 24th December. Ord. seaman, born at Portsmouth, Hants, on the 5th June, 1846, 5 3, brown hair, hazel eyes; former ships Victoria and Albert, Falcon, Duke of Wellington. |
GRIFFITHS, Joseph |
HMS Virago |
9.2.1879 p49 |
Vide P.C, 1869, p406, Deserter HMS Endymion. Has been arrested. Sent on board HMS Virago. |
GRIGG, Alexander |
HMS Torch |
17 Aug 1853 P1438 |
Quarter master, 42yrs, 54, fair, light brown and grey hair, blue eyes. |
GRIGGS, Henry |
HMS Elk |
30 Dec 1858 P2308 |
Ord.QC, 21yrs, 54, ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Canterbury. |
GRUETT, George |
HMS Galatea |
Victoria P.G, 4.3.1869 p86 |
English, AB, aged 27, 5 5, light brown hair, blue eyes. �1 reward. |
GRUETT, George W. |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867 |
aged 25, 5' 6", light brown hair, blue eyes; formerly served in the Buzzard". |
GUMMERSON, J. |
HMS Clio |
28.9.1870 p267 |
On September 21st. Ordinary seaman, born on the 1st September, 1850, at Galway; 5 9, brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. �3 reward. |
GUY, Job Teit |
HMS Liverpool |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Devonshire man, aged 19, 5 6, light hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. |