| Regimental number | 34136 |
| Place of birth | Ailsa, Parish of Wallup, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| School | Ailsa State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bridge builder |
| Address | 111 Hoddle Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Magnus, Ultima, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was the eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs F E Magnus and was very successful at his calling. He was a keen enthusiast of sport being one of Victoria's best rifle shots and very successful in competitions and the winner of the VRA gold medal in 1914. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 35.4 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 13), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick Edward and Ellen MAGNUS |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
