MAGNO, Charles Keith Massy
| Service Number: | NX12306 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 October 1910 |
| Home Town: | Mosman, Municipality of Mosman, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Freight representative |
| Died: | Died of wounds, El Alamein, Egypt, 30 October 1942, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
El Alamein War Cemetery Reference: A III. B. 2 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant Colonel, NX12306 | |
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| 7 May 1940: | Enlisted Lieutenant Colonel, NX12306, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, NX12306, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 11 Apr 1941: | Involvement Major, NX12306, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Siege of Tobruk | |
| 30 Oct 1942: | Involvement Lieutenant Colonel, NX12306, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein, DOW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Jeffrey Crisdale
2/17 Bn Campaign - SIEGE OF TOBRUK (Maj., Battalion 2 i/c)
2/15 Bn Campaign - El ALAMEIN (Lt. Colonel, CO). Died of wounds received by enemy shelling, whilst attempting to return to his 2nd/15th Bn troops' start line positions following battle plan discussions with 2nd/17th Bn CO Lt Colonel Broadbent.
Biography contributed
Charles Keith Massy MAGNO was born in Melbourne, Victoria on 6th September, 1910
His parents were Charles John Massy MAGNO & Maude SPILLER
He married Phyllis Ragna LEITKE in Sydney in 1938
Charles died of wounds in El Alamein, Egypt on 30th October, 1942 and is buried in the El Alamein War Cemetery
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