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David BEGGS

Regimental number774
Place of birthKerang, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKerang, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Beggs, Kerang, Victoria
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2287 Pte Walter BEGGS, 60th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 August 1917; [1154] Lt James BEGGS, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 3 September 1919; 773 Pte Henry BEGGS, Imperial Camel Corps, returned to Australia, 17 July 1916; 1190 Pte Arthur Ernest BEGGS, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 May 1917.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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