Fred H Bauer (abt. 1896 - abt. 1918)

Born about 1896 in United States

Died about Jun 1918 at about age 22 in East Boldre, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Fred Bauer was born about 1896 in USA. Robert Coles, author of “History of Beaulieu Airfield” (out of print), wrote that he died on 1st or 2nd June 1918. His US records state that he died on 31 May 1918. Fred accidentally drowned while swimming in Hatchet Pond.

Initially, Fred Bauer was buried in St Paul's Churchyard, East Boldre but later, his body was exhumed, transported from Southampton on 22 February 1920 and re-buried at Arlington National Cemetery, USA in Section 18, Grave 77. Records state that his interment date was 5 March 1920 but his tombstone states that he was reburied on 29 September 1920.

Military Service

Private Fred Bauer USA Air Service 93 Aero SO

Sources

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J4D-LN3 : 31 December 2014), Fred Bauer, 1918; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lymington, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• https://www.eastboldre.org/flyingschoolfatalities.html
• https://www.eastboldre.org/flyingschoolfatalities.html#FredBauer
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35265614/fred-h-bauer
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/93rd_Aero_Squadron