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Description of person—Make or form pro- General remarks—Supposed to have taken a
portionate, head small, face ditto, eyes hazel, boat.
-eyebrows, nose, neck, and mouth common, hair
dark brown and lank, shoulders square, arms,
hands, thighs, legs, and feet common.
Town or parish where born—Macclesfield, in
-or near the town of Macclesfield, county Chester.
Former trade or occupation—Spinner.
Date of desertion—7th March, 1842.
Place of desertion—Auckland.
Dress at time of desertion—Blue flannel shirt,
or other plain clothes.
By command,
THOMAS BUNBURY, Major 80th Regt.
Commanding Detachment.
Printed and Published by JOHN MOORE, for the
Trustees of the Auckland Newspaper and
General Printing Company, Wednesday, March
9th, 1842.
NZ Gazette 1842, No 10
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Report of Deserter Richard Davis from 80th Regiment
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Desertion report, physical description, 80th Regiment, Auckland
- THOMAS BUNBURY, Major 80th Regt. Commanding Detachment