Life history
Bullmore was born in Ipswich, Queensland in 1874,[1] the only son, along with five daughters,[2] of grazier and unsuccessful political candidate Edward Augustus Bullmore, Esq[3] and Caroline Frederica Bullmore,[4] and was educated at Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland. While in Australia, Bullmore made a name for himself as a sportsman, going as far as being chosen to represent Queensland at rugby union.[5] Bullmore spent three years studying law, before deciding to undertake medical studies at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, graduating in 1902.[5] During this time Bullmore continued to indulge his sporting nature, gaining a blue in football and rowing[6] and starring as a sturdy second-rower for the university rugby union team. From 1901 to 1902 Bullmore was President of Edinburgh University Union.[7] By dint of his medical degree at Edinburgh, Bullmore was available for selection to the Scotland rugby teams[8] and was selected to represent Scotland as a forward in a match against Ireland in Belfast on 22 February 1902, with Scotland losing 5–0.[9][10]
Bullmore served as a resident at the Royal Infirmary and at the Children's Hospital, Edinburgh, gaining his Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1904.[6] He then practised in Bath for a while before returning to Australia to practice as a consulting physician in Sydney.[6]
Appointed an honorary physician at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, in 1912, Bullmore treated leading Australian cricketer Victor Trumper during Trumper's final days suffering from Bright's disease.[9] Bullmore would later also be appointed honorary physician at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, in 193, was an honorary major in the Australian Army Medical Corps[6] and one of the founders of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.[11]
While Bullmore retired from rugby, soccer and rowing to concentrate on his medical career, he continued to be involved in sporting interests, including motor cycling, tennis, golf and angling.[6]
Bullmore died suddenly at his residence "Altona" in Point Piper, Sydney on 28 December 1937.[12] His funeral was held at All Saints Church, Woollahra and was cremated.[13] His estate was worth £9,944.[14]
