Regimental number | 1007 |
Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
School | Public School, Meerschaum Vale, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Meerchaum Vale via Wardell, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, William Beggs, Rousmill via Lismore, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 23.11 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 1), Poperinghe, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr W. and Mrs E.F. BEGGS, Mullumbimby, New South Wales. Native of Rousmill, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Henry MARRISH, killed in action, France |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |