| Regimental number | 2287 |
| Place of birth | Kerang, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kerang PO, Kerang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Beggs, Kerang PO, Kerang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1190 Pte Arthur Ernest BEGGS, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 May 1917; 773 Pte Henry BEGGS, Imperial Camel Corps, returned to Australia, 17 July 1916; 774 Pte David BEGGS, Australian Veterinary Hospital, returned to Australia, 3 March 1919; [1154] Lt James BEGGS, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 3 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |