Background
BURNS-BEGG, Robert was born on March 10, 1872. Son of Robert Burns - Begg, Kinross, Scotland.
BURNS-BEGG, Robert was born on March 10, 1872. Son of Robert Burns - Begg, Kinross, Scotland.
Privately; Edinburgh University.
Called to Scotch Bar, 1895. Bar of Southern Rhodesia, 1898. On active service as Lieutenant, and Captain South African Mounted Irregular Forces, 1899-1902 (Queen's Medal, 5 clasps.
King’s Medal, 2 clasps).
Temporarily attached to Intelligence Department, War Office, 1902-1903. Legal Adviser to Transvaal Government 1903: called to Transvaal Bar, 1903.
King’s Counsel 1906. Member of Committee on Re-organisation of Police Forces of the Colony, 1908.
King’s Counsel; Com missioner Transvaal Police since 1908.
Club: Caledonian.