4 October 1917
Oscar Magnusson was killed in action at Ypres, Belgium
He had served in WWI as Second Lieutenant 14026, 5th Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, G Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

4 October 1935 18 years later to the day
Oscar's father died in Palmerston North
* Palmerston North has lost another of its band of pioneer settlers, in the death of Mr Julius Emil Magnusson of David Street, at the age of 90 years.
Born in Sweden (7 July 1845), deceased migrated to Australia as a young man. After residing there six or seven years, he married and embarked for New Zealand, landing in Palmerston North when it was standing bush. He went farming at Fitzherbert and later at Stoney Creek. Subsequently he entered into the carrying business in the town and was a well-known figure on the rank. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mesdames E. Sutherland (Wanganui), A. Biggs (Putaruru) and Miss V. Magnusson (Palmerston North). A daughter predeceased him 22 years ago and his only son, Lieutenant Oscar Magnusson, was killed in the Great War.
Mr Magnusson died on the same day of the year as his son was killed. Mr Magnusson was also a road contractor when he lived at Stoney Creek

Julius Emil Magnusson (1835-1945) married Jakobine Marie Anderson (1855-1940) 10 Aug 1878 in Queensland. Jakobine was born in Norway 27 June 1855
their children
* 1879 - 1944 Emilli 'Emily' Magnusson
Emily married Adam Sutherland in 1902
their known children
1902 - 1956 David Sutherland
1909 - Marjorie Janet Marie Sutherland
1915 - 1970 Trevor Ian Sutherland
Emily died 7 April 1944 in Wanganui. Adam died 3 years later, on 18 Dec 1947. They are buried at Aramoho, Wanganui

* 1881 - 1913 Julia Magnusson
Julia died 24 July 1913 in Palmerston North aged 32
24 July 1913 At Palmerston North, on July 24 1913, Julia, second daughter of Mr J. E. Magnussen of Palmerston North; aged 32 years
Buried Plot 44, Block 41 at Terrace End

* 1883 - 1961 Victoria Magnusson
Victoria didn't marry
She died 21 June 1961 in Palmerston North aged 77
Buried Plot 44, Block 41 at Terrace End

* 1894 - 1917 Oscar Magnusson
Oscar died 4 Oct 1917 aged 23
He is buried V C 7 Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
His name is on the family headstone at Terrace End
"He Slumbers Now In A Soldiers Grave, Too Far Away Thy Grave To See, But Not Too Far To Think Of Thee. Absent From The Body, Present With The Lord"
His memorials are on the Railways Roll of Honour board, Wellington Railway Station, Pipitea

* 1898 - 1988 Amanda Magnusson
Amanda married Raymond William George Sharpe Biggs in 1916
their known children
1917 - 2009 Jean Marie Biggs
Amanda died 1 March 1988 aged 89
She is buried with husband Raymond (1891-1959) and daughter Jean at Plot 264, Block S, Hastings Cemetery

Julius died 4 Oct 1936 in Palmerston North aged 90
He is buried Plot 46, Block 41 at Terrace End
Jakobine died 3 May 1940 in Palmerston North age 85
She is buried Plot 48, Block 41 at Terrace End

PHOTO
Magnusson family plot at Terrace End