DESERTER | SHIP | SOURCE | DETAILS |
PACK, Henry |
HMS Charybdis |
11.3.1868 p78 |
Captain of hold, born Southsea, Hants, in 1833, 5 11, black hair, dark brown eyes, sallow complexion. |
PADGAN, Henry |
HMS Charybdis |
11.3.1868 p78 |
private Royal Marines, born 1842, 5 7, brown hair, grey eyes, ruddy complexion. |
PAGE, Henry |
HMS Iris |
13 May, 1858 P798 |
OS, 21yrs, 56, brown hair, hazel, of London, fist ship Henty. |
PAGE, James |
HMS Calliope |
2 Sept 1854 P1941 |
AB, 510, fair, light brown hair, blue eyes; star left arm. |
PALMER, George |
HMS Liverpool |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Devonshire man, aged 29, 5 7, brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. |
PALMER, Jabez |
HMS Calliope |
25 Feb 1853 P405 |
AB, 57, sallow, dark brown hair, grey eyes. |
PANNETT, John |
HMS Falcon |
5.7.1865 p249 |
stoker, 5' 9", brown hair, grey eyes, born at Wivensfield, Sussex, 25th October, 1841; former ship, Asia". �1 reward. |
PARKER, Edward |
HMS Virago |
23.9.1868 P279 |
17th September, B. 1st class, born 6th December, 1850, at East End, Lymington, Hants; 4 10, brown hair, grey eyes; former ship, Boscawen, and Duke of Wellington. �3 reward for each of above. They are believed to have gone to Newcastle by ship. |
PARKER, Robert |
HMS Miranda |
2 Dec 1861 P2596 |
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PARKER, William |
HMS Liverpool |
29.12.1869 p405 |
AB, born at Gosport, Hants, 5 5, light hair, light brown eyes, fair complexion. |
PARKS, J. |
HMS Cordelia |
10 Oct 1859 P2225 |
AB, 26yrs, 56, light brown hair, hazel eyes, crucifix right arm, anchor left; of Chelsea |
PARR, Henry |
HMS Phoebe |
29.12.1869 p405 |
ordinary seaman, born at Exeter, Devon, on the 19th May, 1850, 5 9, fair hair, grey eyes. �3 reward. |
PARSON, James |
HMS Salamander |
10.1.1866 p14 |
on 8th January, 1866, OS, born at Southsea, Hants, 5' 7�", dark brown hair, hazel eyes. |
PATERSON, John |
HMS Iris |
18 Oct 1858 P1701 |
AB, 35yrs, 55, brown hair, grey eyes; of Hamburgh; first entry. |
PATERSON, Samuel |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
Scotch, aged 18, 5 4, brown hair, blue eyes. |
PATRIDGE, Peter |
HMS Galatea |
24.3.1869 p89 |
OS, born on 12th May, 1849, at Exmouth, Devon; 5 6, brown hair, hazel eyes. �3 reward for each of above. |
PATTERSON, John |
HMS Brisk |
19.8.1868 p242 |
OS, born at Queenstown, Cork, 1st March, 1848, 5 7�, brown hair, light blue eyes, fair complexion. |
PATTERSON, William |
HMS Brisk |
26.12.1866 p453 |
on 16th December, 1866, lamp trimmer, born 1st July, 1844, at Londonderry, 5' 6", brown hair, blue eyes, marked with small-pox, freckled complexion. |
PATTISON, George |
HMS Megaera |
12 Apr 1858 P621 |
AB, 23yrs, 57, black hair, hazel eyes, of Shields, Durham. Former ship Powerful. |
PAUL, H. |
HMS Herald |
19 Oct 1857 P1998 |
Deserted at Sydney, 27yrs, 53, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, light blue eyes; has heart pierced with two arrows on right hand. |
PAYNE, George |
HMS Megaera |
12 Apr 1858 P621 |
AB, 22yrs, 56, brown hair, blue eyes; of Landport, Hants. Former ships Neptune, Trafalgar, Russell and Surprise. |
PEAKE, Lewis |
HMS Galatea |
19.10.1870 P282 |
On October 12th. AB, born on the 16th December, 1846, at Truro, Cornwall; 5 6., black hair, hazel eyes. �3 reward. |
PEARCE, Nicholas |
HMS Galatea, |
Vic PG 9.1.1868 |
a Cornish man, aged 28, 5 4, brown hair, blue eyes. �3 reward. |
PEARCE, Nicholas |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867 |
a Cornish man, 24yrs, 5' 4", light brown hair, blue eyes; formerly served in the Orontes". |
PEARCE, Richard |
HMS Iris |
12 April 1858 P621 |
Musician, 29yrs, 58, black hair, hazel eyes; of Gillingham Kent. A very good fiddler and sings comic songs well. Former ship Hannibal. |
PEMBERTON, Robert |
HMS Brisk |
7.11.1866 p398 |
on 1st November, 1866; private, RMLI, born 10th October, 1833, at Birkenhead, Chester, 5' 10", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. �3 reward for the above marine. |
PENDER, Joseph |
HMS Clio |
7.11.1870 p327 |
Boy, 1st class, born on the 9th January, 1853, at London; 5, brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion. |
PENNAL, Thomas |
HMS Herald |
26 July 1860 P1424 |
AB, 25yrs, 55, brown hair, blue eyes; of Portsea, Hants. |
PENNERY, William |
HMS Cordelia |
28 Apr 1859 P961 |
Carpenter's mate, 32yrs, 5 9, light hair, light hazel eyes, of Stonehenge, Devon |
PENRELL, Robert |
HMS Esk |
18.4.1866 p138 |
OS, 2nd class, born 9th September, 1843, at Manchester, Lancashire, 5' 6", brown hair, hazel eyes, ship on both hands, and much tattooed on arms, sailor with banners, & C, also teeth much decayed, and front ones deficient. |
PERRY, Simeon |
HMS Iris |
22 Mar 1860 P593 |
Private RM, 511, brown hair, blue eyes; born 24 Mar 1829, Dawlish, Somerset. Former ship Conqueror. |
PESCOTT, Kenneth |
HMS Harrier |
3.6.1863 p163 |
ships steward' s boy, 5' 5", dark hair, hazel eyes; two dots on left arm; born at Chichester, Sussex, 26th Febrary, 1844, first ship |
PETMAN, Alfred |
HMS Harrier |
5.10.1864 p311 |
OS, 24�yrs, native of Margate, Kent, 5' 10�", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. |
PHILLIPS, Henry |
HMS Challenger |
18.11.1868 p337 |
boy, 1st class, born at Southampton, Hants, 8th October, 1850, 5 3, brown hair, hazel eyes; former ship, Victory. �3 reward. |
PHILLIPS, Henry |
HMS Curacoa |
19.11.1865 p417 |
Deserted on 23rd November, 1865, private, RMLI, 5' 7", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion; born 1st November, 1827, at Bridgewater, Somerset; first entry. �1 reward. |
PHILMORE, Henry |
HMS Phoebe |
15.12.1869 p392 |
a Cernishman, aged 25, 6, black hair, blue eyes. |
PIERCE, Richard |
HMS Iris |
16 Sept 1858 P1521 |
musician, 27yrs, 58, black hair, hazel eyes; of Chatham. Former ship Hannibal. |
PIGGOTT, Thomas |
HMS Salamander |
1.6.1864 p163 |
Boy, 1st class, 5' 4", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; bracelet on right wrist; born 22nd January, 1845. |
PIGGOTT, Thomas |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p97 |
on the 4th November, 1864, 1st class boy, born 22nd January, 1845, 5' 5", light hair, blue eyes, bracelet on right wrist, fair complexion.- |
PIPER, Charles |
HMS Galatea |
15.1.1868 p18 |
a Plymouth man, aged 34, 5 8, black hair, brown eyes. |
PIPER, Charles |
HMS Galatea |
South Australia P.G, 22 Nov 1867: |
Deserted at Port Adelaide SA, stoker, 34yrs, 5' 8", brown hair, hazel eyes; a native of Plymouth. |
PITMAN, Charles |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Cape Town man, aged 18, 5 6, dark hair, dark hazel eyes. |
PLANT, Charles |
HMS Iris |
16 July 1857 P1437 |
carpenter, 22yrs, 58, brown hair, grey eyes. |
POOLEY, Charles |
HMS Iris |
18 Oct 1858 P1701 |
private RM, 24yrs, 57 1/2, brown hair, grey eyes; of Eye, Suffolk. Former ship Cormorant. |
POOLEY, George |
HMS Iris |
4 July 1859 p1504 |
Private RM, 26yrs, 5 9, light hair, grey eyes; of Ely, Cambridge, former ship Nankin. |
PORTEOUS, James |
HMS Liverpool |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Londoner, aged 16, 5 4, light brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. |
POTTER, Edward |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p97 |
on the 11th March, 1865, OS, born 12th August, 1843, 5' 5", light hair, hazel eyes, ruddy complexion. |
POWELL, Alfred |
HMS Eclipse |
9.9.1863 p273 |
Captain's steward, 5' 5 1/2", brown hair, dark eyes; born 14th February, 1842, at Blandford, Dorset. �3 reward for the above deserter. |
POWELL, James |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p96 |
on the 18th October, 1864, AB, born 25th May, 1830, 5' 6", red hair, hazel eyes, crucifix on left arm, freckled complexion. |
POWELL, John |
HMS Torch |
11 Apr 1853 P700 |
Captain forecastle, 56", dark; black hair, hazel eyes, tattooed on body; head and darts on each hand. |
POWELL, Richard |
HMS Falcon |
1.5.1867 p141 |
private, native of Shropshire, born February, 1846, 5' 6", light hair, blue eyes. |
POWES, Edward |
HMS Herald |
7 Apr 1854 P748 |
Private RM, 33yrs, 510, dark, dark hair, hazel eyes; of Stimpling, Suffolk. |
PRESS, Henry |
HMS Iris |
8 Aug 1859 P1739 |
18yrs, 5'4", light hair, grey eyes, born Smithfield. |
PRICE, William |
HMS Rosario |
11.8.1869 p254 |
On August 4th, OS, born on 16th July, 1850, at Worcester, 5' 5, brown hair, brown eyes. �3 reward. |
PRIES, Johannes de |
HMNS Sumatra |
21 Apr 1853 P716 |
AB, 20yrs, 50, pale, brown hair. |
PRINCE, James |
HMS Liverpool |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Devonshire man, aged 20, 5 4, brown hair, hazel eyes, ruddy complexion, cut over right eye. |
PRINCE, William |
HMS Herald |
20 July 1853 P1218 |
Private RM, 24yrs, 58 1/2, light brown hair, blue eyes; of Sheerness (all re advt.10.1.1854, one sovereign reward). |
PRIVETT, George |
HMS Blanche |
25.11.1868 p343 |
wardroom steward, 23 years of age, 5 6, brown hair, black eyes; no marks; native of Aylesford, Hampshire; former ships, Victoria and Albert. �1 reward. |
PURCELL, John |
HMS Brisk |
19.8.1868 p242 |
private R.M.L.I, born at Waterford, Co. Waterford, 20th August, 1843, 5 8�, auburn hair, light brown eyes, fair complexion. |
PURDEY, John |
HMS Elk |
1 Mar 1860 P440 |
OS, 20yrs, 5 7, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion; of Modbury, Devon (l0s.reward). |
PURDEY, Thomas |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867 |
A Devonshire man, aged 23, 5' 6", light brown hair, hazel eyes; formerly served in the Orontes". |
PURDON, W. |
HMS Megaera |
20Apr, 1858 P669 |
Deserted at Sydney, stoker, 26yrs, 57, dark hair, black eyes, of Partak, Lanark. Former ship Biter. |
QUIN, Daniel | HMS Himilaya | 25.11.1863 P362 | deserted at Hobsons Bay on 6 Nov 1863, a County Cork man, aged 16, 5 2, brown hair and grey eyes. Formerly served in the Sanspareil, Hawke, and Royal Adelaide. �3 reward is offered. It is uncertain whether they are soldiers or sailors; they wore uniforms however at the time of their desertion. |
QUIRK, John | HMS Endymion | 29.12.1869 p405 | First class boy, born at Douglas, Isle of man, on the 12th November, 1851, 5 2, black hair, browneyes, two dots pricked on right hand; former ships, Ganges, Constance, and Duke of Wellington. |