| Regimental number | 1801 |
| Place of birth | Gatton Queensland |
| School | Mt Sylvia State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Gatton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Bauer, Gatton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 20.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 35), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Jane Hannah BAUER, Mount Sylvia, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4666 Thomas BAUER [name does not appear on Nominal Roll] |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |