Remembering William Begg

On this day we remember William Begg, Cpl 242277, 5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders.  William was the grandson of blacksmith George Begg and Ann Thomson, who lived at 42 Seafield Street in Portsoy.

William was killed in action during the Arras offensive which began on 21st March 1918.  Together with almost 15,000 other casualties, he is commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.