Bernard Barton BRIMSTONE

BRIMSTONE, Bernard Barton

Service Number: 1892
Enlisted: 8 February 1902, Lytton, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Born: Manning River, NSW, 1875
Home Town: Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Machine Agent
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 1892, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
8 Feb 1902: Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 1892, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Lytton, Brisbane, Qld.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Brother of James BRIMSTONE, Manning River, NSW

November 1899 - ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Bernard Barton Brimstone, who was brought up in custody, was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Cundletown, on Monday night, Oct. 30th, by taking strychnine.
Accused, who had been arrested by Constable Stein, was remanded for eight days, for the production of evidence. 

Dr. Gormley, Dr. Ourtayne, Henry Bennett (from whom tho strychnine was bought), and Constable Stein, gave evidence.

Accused elected to be dealt with summarily, and pleaded guilty, but promised not to repeat the offence.
Fined £1, £1 Is each for the doctors, and 7s costs of court— making a total of £3 9s 2d, which was paid.

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