| Regimental number | 1698 |
| Place of birth | Flemington, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 42 Haines Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Magnus, 42 Haines Street, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1690 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXIII, Row E, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Burwood Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Edward and Katherine (d. 18 September 1917; bu. Burwood Cemetery) MAGNUS |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2384 Pte George Henry MAGNUS, 5th Pioneer Bn, died of wounds, 26 October 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
