Regimental number | 697 |
Place of birth | Wharram, Molton, England |
School | Sherburn Church of England School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | Mackay, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Nellie Magson, Sherburn E Riding, Yorkshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He did not correspond very much when in Australia and the only address I had was c/- Mr Talor, Queensland Hotel, Mackay. He moved about a good deal and his letters had to be left at the General Post Office. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row D, Grave No. 20), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Amy MAGSON. Native of Sherburn, Yorks, England |
Family/military connections | Brother G Magson wounded. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |