| Regimental number | 4295 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Unitarian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Alex. Beggs (brother), Staughtonvale, Anakie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Beggs, 1 Francis Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4294 Lance Corporal Joseph Samuel BEGGS, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Wiltshire', 7 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Tunisian' and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 30 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 5 June 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 6 July 1916 (debility). Embarked Calais on HS 'Dieppe' and proceeded to England, 9 July 1916; moved out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 13 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ajana', 17 October 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 8 December 1916. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Melbourne, 19 January 1917 (overage). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Dunolly Cemetery, Victoria. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEGGS William |