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BEGG, William John Alsop

(Gun) William John Alsop Begg

William John Alsop Begg was a Bank accountant from Semaphore prior to enlistment on 5/6/16 embarkment. William's Unit, Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 33, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917. William is listed as Effective abroad (still overseas).

Regimental number 39066
Religion Church of England
Occupation Bank accountant
Address Semaphore, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 25
Next of kin Father, William John Allsop Begg, Semaphore, South Australia
Enlistment date 5-Jun-16
Rank on enlistment Gunner
Unit name Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 33
AWM Embarkation Roll number 13/128/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll Gunner
Unit from Nominal Roll 5th Field Artillery Brigade
Fate Effective abroad (still overseas)

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