MEENAN Laurence Patrick: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

MEENAN Laurence Patrick was born 23 May 1915, Kyabram VIC; died 4 Nov 1996, Bethlehem Hospital, Caulfield VIC; was buried 11 Nov 1996, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.

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Occupation: Jumps Jockey/Horse Trainer
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Notes:

Laurie MEENAN was one of the greatest jumps jockeys of all time in Victorian horse racing. He was the dominant jumps jockey of the 1940s winning the Grand National Hurdle three times in 1940, 1945 and 1947. He also won the Grand National Steeple on two occasions in 1940 and 1949 and the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank in South Australia in 1945 riding the champion Winterset. He retired from riding in 1952 and successfully made the transition to a being a trainer at Epson of many successful horses. He retired from training in 1975 and moved to Hoppers Crossing.

Death Notice, Melbourne Herald-Sun, "Fond memories of Uncle Lawrie - Maria, Patsy, Barbara and Veronica."

See Obituary, page 79, Melbourne Herald-Sun, 14 Nov 1996.

Buried:
After a service at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, Main Street, Mordialloc, VIC. It is believed that Laurie was buried in the same plot as his wife Ursula at the Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. MGC-RC-Comp-NA-No-111

Laurence married VEITH Ursula Lillian Ray 23 May 1942, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Coburg VIC. Ursula was born Abt 1918, Collingwood VIC; died 25 Nov 1985, East Melbourne VIC; was buried Nov 1985, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet]