General References
7 April 1879: Deserters from Her Majesty’s Service: A reward of from 5s to 20s is offered for the apprehension of Michael Quinlan, [Reg. No:] —, General Serv.; [born:] Chelsea; [trade] labourer; [age] 19¼; [size:] 5[ft] 7½[in]; [hair:] brown; [eyes:] grey; [face:] fresh; [coat & trousers:] blue, cord; [date of desertion:] 28 February 1879 [at] London; [marks & remarks:] crucifixion right arm; recruit attested;
William Harrison, [Reg. No:] 2047, 1st Dragoon Guards; [born:] Chelsea, Middlesex; [trade] clerk; [age] 22; [size:] 5[ft] 7½[in]; [hair:] brown; [eyes:] grey; [face:] fresh; [coat & trousers:] regimental; [date of desertion:] 15 March 1879 [at] Aldershot; [marks & remarks: blank];
Thomas Taylor, [Reg. No:] —, 12th Brig. Dep; [born:] Chelsea; [trade] groom; [age] 24; [size:] 5[ft] 8¼[in]; [hair:] brown; [eyes:] grey; [face:] fair; [coat & trousers:] black; [date of desertion:] 20 March 1879 [at] London; [marks & remarks:] recruit, approved;
Deserter from Her Majesty’s Sea Service — £3 Reward for the apprehension of William Lockington, deserter from H.M.S. Excellent 7 March; stoker; [age] 27; [size:] 5[ft] 3[in]; [born:] Chelsea; [hair:] brown; [eyes:] grey; [face:] fair; [marks & remarks:] served in Glatton
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