| Regimental number | 881 |
| Place of birth | Araluen, New South Wales |
| School | Black Friars Training College |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | 1 Ness Avenue, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A V Begbie, Frogmore, via Burrowa |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 22.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 41), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Alena BEGBIE (formerly HOWARD, 35 Maitland Road, Islington, New South Wales, and the late John HOWARD. Native of Araluen, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Step-brother: Pte. Beghie Donald Smirnoff, No. 6775, died of wounds at Albert on 28th April, 1918. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
