BRIMSTONE, Bernard Barton
| Service Number: | 1892 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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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Add my storyBiography 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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