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German Death Card · primary-source record

Paul Baur

11 February 1893 – 16 February 1918

Died 16 February 1918 · fell at Cambray

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At-a-glance facts

Record type

German Death Card

Date of death

16 February 1918

Date of birth

11 February 1893

Age at death

25 years (born 11 Feb. 1893) (25y 0m 5d)

Place of death

Cambray

The german death card

From the funeral card

Zur frommen Erinnerung

im Gebete

an unsern lieben unvergeßlichen

Sohn und Bruder

O Herr gib ihm die ewige Ruhe!

Und das ewige Licht leuchte ihm!

Paul Baur

Musk. im aktiven Regt. 124, 10. Komp.

geboren am 11. Febr. 1893

zu Mengen

Er starb den Heldentod fürs Vaterland

am 16. Februar 1918 in Cambray.

Alles für Dich heiligstes Herz Jesu.

Heligstes Herz Jesu ich vertraue auf dich.

Mein Jesus Barmherzigkeit.

Vater unser. Ave Maria.

Buchdruckerei Heinrich Lincid[?], Ravensburg.

German card text transcribed from the card photograph; uncertain readings are marked [?]. An English translation is given in the research notes below. Sources differ on the place of death: the card reads "Cambray", while the contributor's note records "Cambrai". Both readings are preserved; this record follows the card.

Contributor's notes & card translation

Paul Baur was a musketeer in the 124th Regiment; he was killed on 16.02.1918 at Cambrai.

English translation of the card text: In pious remembrance in prayer of our dear, unforgettable son and brother. O Lord, grant him eternal rest! And may perpetual light shine upon him! Paul Baur, musketeer in the active Regiment 124, 10th Company, born 11 February 1893 at Mengen. He died a hero's death for the fatherland on 16 February 1918 at Cambrai. All for Thee, most sacred Heart of Jesus. Most sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee. My Jesus, mercy. Our Father. Ave Maria. Printed by the Heinrich Lincid press, Ravensburg. These small prayer cards (Sterbebilder) were given to family and friends in the Roman Catholic tradition.

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Source & citation

Source type
Photograph & transcription
Provenance
From the Ancestors at Rest archive — founded 2004 by Brian and substantially built out across two decades by Lorine McGinnis Schulze of Olive Tree Genealogy.
Transcribed by
Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Last verified
2026-07-02
Permalink
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Image vs transcription
Both — photograph of the card and a transcription of its German text on this page

Citation: "German death card (Sterbebild) of Paul Baur, Musketeer, 124th Regiment (aktives Regt. 124), 10. Komp., fell 16 February 1918 at Cambray," photographed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/funeral-cards/baur-paul-1918/ : accessed [your access date]).

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