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Australians
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| Surname | | CRISP |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Herbert Edward |
| Regimental Number | | 10 |
| Rank | | Sergeant |
| Unit Name | | 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW) |
| State | | NSW |
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown) | |
Murray: 'A'Sqn.(Lancers).
Source:# 512 Singleton NSW.
B5207: bushman from Singleton NSW next of kin from St. Leonards, previous service in S. Africa.
Roe: 4QIB.
URL3: bushman aged 29 from Singleton NSW, born in London Eng. next of kin brother in St. Leonards NSW, 1 year 8 months 4th Qld. Contingent.
URL4: 'A'Sqn. photo #71.
URL5: Casino NSW Tuesday 29.5.1945. Mr. Herbert Edward CRISP (73), one of the best known figures in Casino for many years, died suddenly last night. Feeling unwell, he visited a doctor's surgery and his removal to Casino Memorial Hospital was ordered. He died before reaching the hospital. A native of England, he came to Australia at the age of 16. He settled for a time in Queensland, where he acquired a station property. He volunteered in the Boer War and remained in the forces until the end of that war, later assisted in quelling a native rising. About 40 years ago he came to the Richmond River district and was engaged on a station in the Tabulam district, where he joined up with the Light Horse and subsequently served in the last war at Palestine and Egypt. On his return to Australia he took up land at Back Creek, under the Returned Soldiers' Act, later disposing of it and moving to Casino, where he engaged in clerical work and established an agency business, which he was still carrying on at the time of his death. He was an active member of the Casino branch of the Returned Soldiers' League and always took part in the Anzac Day commemorations. He was a clarionet and violin player and a member of orchestras in Casino over a number of years. The funeral will leave St. Mark's Church of England to-morrow, after a service commencing at 10.45 am for the Casino cemetery.
URL6: Welcome Home to Robertson Soldiers. A number of relatives and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J COLLINS, Camperdown, Sydney, on the 1st inst [8.1902] to welcome home the Robertson unit of the returned soldiers from South Africa. The soldiers present were Sergts. VANDENBERGH and CRISP, Troopers J CARRICK, R MISSINGHAM and CW VANDENBERGH. It was regretted that several others were unable to attend owing to ill-health. A very enjoyable evening was spent dancing, the popular ping pong and several other games were indulged in, and last but by no means least, a recharche supper passed the time all to speedily. The nights enjoyment will long remain a pleasant memory with all who were present.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 186
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 512
B5207: National Archives of Australia series B5207
B4418: National Archives of Australia series B4418
Town&Country: Aust. Town and Country journal date(s) 24.5.1902
Lismore Star: Lismore Northern Star newspaper date(s) 30.5.1945
SMail Bowral: Southern Mail (Bowral) newspaper date(s) 12.8.1902
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