| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Sydney High School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrical mechanical engineer |
| Address | 61 Avenue Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Zadi Bertha Begg, 61 Avenue Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Australian Field Artillery |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 4th Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Rainecourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret BEGG, husband of Zadi B. BEGG, "Holmsdale", Clanville Road, Roseville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Arthur CLARK, killed in action, Palestine; H. BEGG, killed in action, France. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |