Charles Mackie Begg
Born 13 Sept 1879 - Died 2 Feb 1919
- Service number
- WWI 3/306 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Colonel/Military AWMM New Zealand Medical Corps AWMM
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Charles Mackie AWMM
- Surname
- Begg AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 3/306 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 13 Sept 1879 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- WW1 148 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW1 Mrs Begg (wife), 148 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 16 Oct 1914 AWMM Married/WWI AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 3/306 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB) AWMM
Citation for Companion of the Bath (CB): "For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field." (London Gazette, 1 January 1918, p. 3) AWMM - Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) AWMM
Citation for Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG): "April-Aug 1915. Has succeded in establishing his Field ambulance under most difficult circumstances. During the first few days after the landing when the influx of wounded was exceedingly heavy both he and the whole of his staff worked with the utmost devotion." (London Gazette, 8 November 1915, p. 11026) AWMM - Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 (France) AWMM
Citation for Croix de Guerre (France): "For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign." (London Gazette, 7 October 1919, p. 12403) AWMM - Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) Three Times AWMM
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches (MiD): "April-Aug 1915. Has succeded in establishing his Field ambulance under most difficult circumstances. During the first few days after the landing when the influx of wounded was exceedingly heavy both he and the whole of his staff worked with the utmost devotion." (London Gazette, 5 November 1915, p. 11003) Citation for Mentioned in Despatches (MiD): "Has performed his duties to my entire satisfaction. The work of the N.Z. Medical Corps during the operations on the Somme 15 September to 3 October was excellent." (London Gazette, 4 January 1917, p. 262, Rec No. 428) Citation for Mentioned in Despatches (MiD): "Mentioned in Field Marshall D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20-21st 1917." (London Gazette, 28 December 1917, p. 13574) AWMM - Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 16 Oct 1914-03 Dec 1914 AWMM
HMNZT 8 AWMM Vessel was Star of India AWMM Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM Ambulance AWMM Main Body AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
Died of influenza AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 Colonel/Military AWMM
New Zealand Medical Corps AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Charles Begg was the son of Alexander and Katherine Begg, of Dunedin.
He was the husband of Lillian H. L. Begg, of 1 Claremont Street, Dunedin.
Member of the Wellington Philosophical Society. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 2 Feb 1919 AWMM
Age 39 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Died of Disease AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Walton and Weybridge (Walton-on-Thames) Cemetery, Surrey, England AWMM Screen Wall. 412. AWMM
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R7879482
Further Reference - Carbery, A.R.D. (1924). The New Zealand Medical Service in the Great War, 1914-1918 : based on official documents. Auckland: Whitcombe & Tombs. Digital copy
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH1-Medi.html
Sources Used - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-207389.html
Further Reference - Capital & Coast District Health Board history and staff webpages.
http://www.ccdhb.org.nz/hhist/staff/BeggCM_B.html includes portrait
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/402067/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/402067
Further Reference - Wikidata Entity
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5080560
Further Reference - New Zealand Institute. Roll of Honour Showing Members of The Institute Who Were on Active Service During The War. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 53, 1921, Unnumbered Page
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/TPRSNZ1921-53.2.6
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- Information kindly provided by family
- McDonald, W. (2001). Honours and awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. Napier, N.Z.: Helen McDonald.
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 46 - McDonald, W. (2001). Honours and awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. Napier, N.Z.: Helen McDonald.
McDonald, W. (2001). p. 27. - Pat Clarkson Medical Practitioner Research Project (January 2014 - March 2022). This project identified Medical Practioners who served in WWI.
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 1: Includes portrait - Carbery, A.R.D. (1924). The New Zealand Medical Service in the Great War, 1914-1918 : based on official documents. Auckland: Whitcombe & Tombs.
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