Cecil Henry Colles (1896–1936)
The body of Cecil H. A. Colles, aged 42 years, solicitor, of Coonil crescent, Malvern, who practised in the city, was found beside his motor-car at Narre Warren last night. He had died from carbon monoxide poisoning. A rubber tube was found leading from the exhaust-pipe of the car into the cabin, and a door of the car was open. A note was found in the car.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- birth notice, Argus (Melbourne), 1 September 1896, p 1
- the coroner found he had an incurable disease and committed suicide, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 31 December 1936, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Colles, Beryl (wife)
- Braham, Mabel (mother-in-law)
- Braham, Lewis Henry (father-in-law)
- Braham, Lewis Henry (brother-in-law)
Citation details
'Colles, Cecil Henry (1896–1936)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/colles-cecil-henry-22585/text32204, accessed 20 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
18 August,
1896
South Yarra, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
22 December,
1936
(aged 40)
Narre Warren,
Victoria,
Australia