| Regimental number | 270 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | 25 Myrtle Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Beggs, 25 Myrtle Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 19th Signal Troop Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, C Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 March 1919 |