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Adolph Edward MAGNUS

Regimental number1698
Place of birthFlemington, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
Address42 Haines Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Magnus, 42 Haines Street, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date17 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1690
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 July 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialSerre 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 connectionsBrother: 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

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