BEGBIE, William Bell
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PO/X106667
Born:
Tuesday, November 7, 1922
Birthplace:
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Died :
Sunday, June 11, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
21
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Sergeant William Begbie, 'Y' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. William was adopted as a young boy by James and Elizabeth Begbie from Dunoon. Their own 19 year old son, 301321 Private William Bell Begbie was killed in WW1 at the Battle of Arras, France, 9 April 1917, serving with the 1/8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial. In 1923 they decided to adopt a boy and give him the same name as their son. Their adopted son, as recorded here, was Sergeant William Bell Begbie.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/127 (erroneously shown 45RM).
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
Elizabeth McGown (niece).
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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