| Regimental number | 2 |
| Place of birth | Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| School | Gordon's College, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | c/o T W George, Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.6 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Begg, 14 Spring Bank Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row H, Grave No. 12A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 177 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Esson BEGG, 14 Springbank Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEGG Bertram |