| Regimental number | 1520 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Park Street, North Hill, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Beggs, Park Street, North Hill, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1382 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEGGS Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
