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We remember John Begg
We remember John Begg
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7399384
1914
missing
Source:7399384
service
British Army
Private
S/5205
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:279387
service
British Army
Private
S/5205
Seaforth Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:7399384
1915
death
Killed in Action
Missing in Action
Aubers Ridge
France
Source:7399384
9th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panels 38 and 39
Source:7399384
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Begg |
| Source | 279387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/5205 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/5205 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Begg | mother | ||
| Robert Begg | father |
Media
Media
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Le Touret MemorialLe Touret Memorial Pvt John Begg commemorated on Panel 38-39
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CWGC Grave RegistrationRegister showing Pvt John Begg memorial informationContributed by:
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Panel 38F Le Touret Memorial InscriptionsList shows John Begg as a Lance CorporalContributed by:
David12082
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Le Touret Memorial | David12082 | |
| CWGC Commemoration Certificate | David12082 | |
| CWGC Grave Registration | David12082 | |
| Panel 38F Le Touret Memorial Inscriptions | David12082 |
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