| Regimental number | 2384 |
| Place of birth | Flemington, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 140 Edgvale Road, East Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Magnus, 140 Edgvale Road, East Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXII, Row C, Grave No. 4A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Burwood Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Edward and Katherine MAGNUS. Native of Flenington, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1698 Pte Adolph Ernest MAGNUS, 24th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1918. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |