Bert Schramm
2823 Private Herbert Leslie SCHRAMM, a 22 year old Farmer from Whites River, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
During part of the course of his military service with the AIF, Bert Schramm kept a diary of his life. Bert was not a man of letters so this diary was produced with great effort on his behalf. Bert made a promise to his sweetheart, Lucy Solley, that he would do so after he received the blank pocket notebook wherein these entries are found. As a Brigade Scout since September 1918, he took a lead part in the September Offensive by the Allied forces in Palestine. Bert's diary entries are placed alongside those of the 9th Light Horse Regiment to which he belonged and to the 3rd Light Horse Brigade to which the 9th LHR was attached. On this basis we can follow Bert in the context of his formation.
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Sunday, November 24, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Sun. General inspection by the Corps Commander today. Damned lot of rot but hope we won't have to put up with too many more of them. Received letters from Jim today saying Fred had been wounded again.
[Jim was 5752 Corporal James Kintore SCHRAMM, 10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement.
Fred was 5751 Pte Frederick Lincoln Schramm, 48th Infantry Battalion, AIF. He was wounded in France for the fourth time on 3 October 1918.]
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 24 November 1918
Monday, November 25, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing worth recording. Weather still fine.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 25 November 1918
Tuesday, November 26, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Things very quiet and no news of importance.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 26 November 1918
Wednesday, November 27, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing doing. Believe the demobilisation schemes are under consideration.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 27 November 1918
Thursday, November 28, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing worth recording. Things are now getting very monotonous. Wish to heavens something would liven up.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 28 November 1918
Friday, November 29, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing doing. Weather still fine.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 29 November 1918
Saturday, November 30, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - No news of importance. Nothing worth recording.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 30 November 1918