| 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 |