Sergeant William Begg was born on the 24th March 1890 in Hollowsholm, Cumnock
The Cumnock Chronicle provides some information:
He was awarded the Military Medal on 13 July 1917 and was presented with a gold wristwatch (at Lugar) on 5th Oct 1917. He was in the Seaforths.
He died of wounds received on 10th December on 23 Dec 1917. He had a leg amputated.
He was 27 and the oldest son of George Begg and Jeanie Connor who married in 1890.
In the 1891 census though Jeanie is recorded in her maiden name of Conner, as in William.
1891
Hollowsholm Farm Cumnock
William Begg 71 farmer b Dalmellington
Mary Begg 71
Adam Begg 35
George Begg 29 son pithead man b Lugar
Jane Conner 24 servant dairy maid b Cronberry
William Conner 1 b Cumnock
By 1901 census George is the head of the house
Hollowholm Farm Cumnock
George Begg 40 farmer
Jane Begg 34
Wm Begg 11
Thomas Begg 9
Adam Begg 6
Daniel Begg 5
Susannah Begg 1
Margaret Baillie 63
John Baillie 43
The Cumnock Chronicle provides some information:
He was awarded the Military Medal on 13 July 1917 and was presented with a gold wristwatch (at Lugar) on 5th Oct 1917. He was in the Seaforths.
He died of wounds received on 10th December on 23 Dec 1917. He had a leg amputated.
He was 27 and the oldest son of George Begg and Jeanie Connor who married in 1890.
In the 1891 census though Jeanie is recorded in her maiden name of Conner, as in William.
1891
Hollowsholm Farm Cumnock
William Begg 71 farmer b Dalmellington
Mary Begg 71
Adam Begg 35
George Begg 29 son pithead man b Lugar
Jane Conner 24 servant dairy maid b Cronberry
William Conner 1 b Cumnock
By 1901 census George is the head of the house
Hollowholm Farm Cumnock
George Begg 40 farmer
Jane Begg 34
Wm Begg 11
Thomas Begg 9
Adam Begg 6
Daniel Begg 5
Susannah Begg 1
Margaret Baillie 63
John Baillie 43
Son of George and Jeanie Begg, of 428, New Row, Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Age: 27
Date of death: 23-12-1917
Buried at: TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Awards: Military MedalCWGC
Cumnock Connections
His service record does not survive but that of his brother Daniel does. He enlisted in 1914 but was discharged a few weeks later as unfit, "unable to march". Father George was at Craigstonholm.
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