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CAMDEN REMEMBERS
Robert Keith John BEGG (Private N171154)
Camden RSL Flame Robert Keith John BEGG Birth: 16 Jul 1923 Rylstone NSW
Father: Keith Robert BEGG (1900 - 5 Feb 1968)
Mother: Muriel M J JONES (1901 - 1935)
Occupation: Motor Driver
Enlisted: 26 Nov 1941 Willoughby NSW
Residence: 'Danfield' Werombi Road Camden NSW
Next of Kin: Keith Begg (Father)
Unit : 129 General Transport Company Australian Army
Death: 29 Aug 1942 Accidental Death; Queensland, Australia
                    Cemetery: Military Section, Maryborough Cemetery QLD
                    Roll of Hon: Soldiers' Memorial Macarthur Park Camden
                    Relatives: Arthur Geoffrey Begg (Private N455573. Brother b.Belmore NSW)

Photo courtesy Camden Historical Society (from Joyce Thorn scrapbook)

Robert Keith Begg was the oldest son of Mr. Keith Begg of Werombi Road Camden. About eighteen months ago he joined the A.M.F. whilst living at Spring Creek where with his father he worked on a dairy farm, but in January last he secured his transfer to the A.I.F. His unit was later sent North, where he met his death. (from a local newspaper 1942).

Private Robert Keith John BEGG died accidentally on 29 Aug 1942 in Queensland Australia age 19.
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