CROSSIN, Cecil
| Service Number: | 1682 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 August 1915, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia, 9 November 1892 |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Oatlands State School |
| Occupation: | Labourer and Jockey |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 20 July 1950, aged 57 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania Roman Catholic, H, Number 172 |
| Memorials: | Hobart Roll of Honour, Oatlands State School Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1682, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 23 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1682, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1682, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Crossin, 263 Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania
A social arranged by the local branch of the Red Cross Society to welcome home Trooper Cecil Crossin, who has just returned after two years' service in Egypt, was held last week. The first part of the programme consisted of musical items. Trooper Crossin was then asked to step on the platform, and received an enthusiastic reception. Mr. Clyde Gibson, in the absence of the Warden (Mr. W. M. Lester), on behalf of those present, presented Trooper Crossin with a gold pendant, and gave him a hearty welcome home. The audience then stood and sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," and gave three cheers for the soldier. Supper was then handed round, followed by a dance.
HOBART, Friday. - The death occurred at the Royal Hobart Hospital last night of Mr. Cecil Crossin, well-known racing trainer. Mr. Crossin recently created a record for Tasmanian racing trainers by preparing 10 Cup winners in three years. He won the 1946 Launceston Cup with Gamelin the 1947 Hobart and T.A.J.C. Cups with Wingfire. Thce 1947 H.T.C., Deloraine and Meander Cups with Centenary, the the 1948 H.T.C. and Hobart Cup with Evade, and last year established the unique record of winning the Launceston, Hobart and Brighton Cups with The Artist. He also won the H.T.C. Cup last year with Evade. Mr. Crossin achieved his turf successes for Mr. R. M. Page and Dr. Ratten.
Entering the registered ranks in 1945, Mr. Crossin trained a total of 63 winners in Tasmania. His early turf career was confined to hack racing.
FUNERAL OF
TRAINER
C. CROSSIN
Owners, trainers, jockeys, stipendiary stewards, and other sporting men attended the funeral at Cornelian Bay cemetery on Saturday of Mr. Cecil Crossin, former prominent trainer, who died in the Royal Hobart Hospital on Thursday. A requim mass was said at St. Joseph's, and the service at the grave was conducted by the Very Rev. P. Fleming. Representatives of the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' As sociation attended, and "The Last Post" was sounded.
Mr. Crossin served in the 3rd Light Horse, A.I.F., in the First World War.
The Tasmanian Racing Club was represented by Messrs. W. Arnold (chairman) and B. G. Osborne (secretary), and others present included Messrs. R. M. and A. Page, of Plenty. Pierce J. Keating, conducted the funeral arrangements.
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