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Second Lieutenant WILLIAM BEGG

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 13 November 1916

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEAUMONT-HAMEL BRITISH CEMETERY

B. 7.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Helen Begg, of St. Agnes Cottage, Duke St., Brechin, Forfarshire.
  • Personal Inscription DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI
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Buried or commemorated at

BEAUMONT-HAMEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 181
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