C. H. Book
Clifford Henry Book (12 May 1895 – 8 June 1954) was a lawyer and crown prosecutor in Melbourne, Victoria.
History
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Book was born in Liverpool, England, youngest son of Anthony R. Book and his wife Annie P. Book.[1]
He graduated LLB from the University of Melbourne in 1915,[2] served with the 23rd Battalion during WWI, was admitted to the Bar in March 1920. He was appointed assistant crown prosecutor in November 1925[3] and succeeded C. G. Macindoe as crown prosecutor in 1926.[4]
A noted Freemason, he died in the Masonic Hospital, East Melbourne, aged 59.[5]
Recognition
[edit]Book was the subject of a March 1928 Table Talk character study by C. R. Bradish, and a caricature by L. F. Reynolds.[6]
Family
[edit]Book married Zillah Roberts of "Broadoak", Knutsford Street, Balwyn, Victoria, on 29 September 1927.
References
[edit]- ^ "Attestation:Clifford Book". 1917. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "University of Melbourne". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 21, 657. Victoria, Australia. 24 December 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 25 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Men and Women". The News (Hobart). Vol. II, no. 465. Tasmania, Australia. 27 November 1925. p. 4. Retrieved 24 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Crown Prosecutor". The Sun News-pictorial. No. 1213. Victoria, Australia. 2 August 1926. p. 10. Retrieved 24 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Judge Book Dies: 59". The Sun News-pictorial. No. 9894. Victoria, Australia. 9 June 1954. p. 11. Retrieved 24 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Prominent Personalities C. H. Book". Table Talk. No. 3124. Victoria, Australia. 22 March 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 24 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.