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"At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on bayonet points..." Trooper Ion Idriess
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Another entry from the book written by Lieutenant Colonel Hüseyin Hüsnü Emir, called Yildirim. Every day, one page of the book will be posted. This is Page 94.
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Diaries of AIF Servicemen
Bert Schramm
9 October 1918
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.
The Diaries
The complete diary is now available on the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre Site at:
Finding more about a service person. See:
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Bert Schramm's Handwritten Diary, 5 - 11 October 1918
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Bert Schramm
Wednesday, October 9, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - El Mudhamiye
Bert Schramm's Diary - We moved about four miles further west of Damascus today hoping to find a healthier camping ground.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Mudhamiye
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1400, Moved to a point two miles south west Kaukab arriving at 1510. Smith, 1212 Trooper EK, died from cholera this being the first cholera case to occur in the Regiment. King, 553 Sergeant AE, prisoner of war 29 September 1918 rejoined Regiment from hospital Damascus. Down, 921 Corporal AC; and, Hanrahan, 2116 Lance Corporal EP, both died of wounds.
Darley
Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924, pp 163 - 166.
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Bert Schramm's DiaryNational Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8.
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
War Diaries and Letters
All War Diaries and letters cited on this site should be read in conjunction with the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, War Diaries and Letters, Site Transcription Policy which may be accessed at:
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, War Diaries and Letters, Site Transcription Policy
Further Reading:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, War Diary, Day by Day Account
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Bert Schramm's Diary, 9 October 1918
9th LHR, AIF
War Diary, 9 October
Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour
Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia
The Diary
1914
Friday, October 9, 1914Formation of Regiment occurring at Morphettville Race Course Camp.
1915
Saturday, October 9, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Rhododendron Hill
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - A heavy storm broke over the camp last night and as no roofing had been furnished for the terraces everyone fared badly. The daily state tonight shows the strength as 15 Officers 306 Other Ranks, Total 321. Bayonet strength 202.
1916
Monday, October 9, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir el Abd
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry
1917
Tuesday, October 9, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Um Urgan
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Very heavy dust storm. Gas helmet parade before Divisional Gas Officer.
1918
Wednesday, October 9, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Mudhamiye
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1400, Moved to a point two miles south west Kaukab arriving at 1510. Smith, 1212 Trooper EK, died from cholera this being the first cholera case to occur in the Regiment. King, 553 Sergeant AE, prisoner of war 29 September 1918 rejoined Regiment from hospital Damascus. Down, 921 Corporal AC; and, Hanrahan, 2116 Lance Corporal EP, both died of wounds.
1919
Thursday, October 9, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Adelaide
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Regiment disbanded.
Previous: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 8 October
Next: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 10 October
Sources:
See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy
Further Reading:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
9th LHR, AIF
War Diary, 8 October
Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour
Regimental March - Marching Through Georgia
The Diary
1914
Thursday, October 8, 1914
Lieutenant Colonel A Miell appointed as Commanding Officer.
Formation of Regiment occurring at Morphettville Race Course Camp.
1915
Friday, October 8, 1915
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Rhododendron Hill
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 50 shrapnel shells burst over Regimental Headquarters besides others over the trenches. There all come from the north and north east. No casualties reported.
1916
Sunday, October 8, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir el Abd
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.
1917
Monday, October 8, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Um Urgan
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Syllabus of Training for the week issued. The Regiment undertook routine work for the day. Air fight between three of our aeroplanes and two German aeroplanes took place at 0800. One German aeroplane was brought down about two miles east of the camp.
1918
Tuesday, October 8, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Mudhamiye
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Three leave parties proceeded to Damascus. Information received that Armoured Cars had entered Beirut and found city evacuated. Woods, 1618 Driver A, died of illness.
1919
Wednesday, October 8, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Adelaide
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Regiment disbanded.
Previous: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 7 October
Next: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 9 October
Sources:
See: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Contents
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, AIF War Diaries of the Great War, Site Transcription Policy
Further Reading:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Diaries of AIF Servicemen
Bert Schramm
8 October 1918
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.
The Diaries
The complete diary is now available on the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre Site at:
Finding more about a service person. See:
Navigating the National Archives Service File
Bert Schramm's Handwritten Diary, 5 - 11 October 1918
[Click on page for a larger print version.]
Bert Schramm
Tuesday, October 8, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - El Mudhamiye
Bert Schramm's Diary - Still resting. A terrible lot of sickness amongst the troops. Mostly fever in a bad form.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Mudhamiye
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Three leave parties proceeded to Damascus. Information received that Armoured Cars had entered Beirut and found city evacuated. Woods, 1618 Driver A, died of illness.
Darley
Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924, pp 163 - 166.
No Entry
Previous: Bert Schramm's Diary, 7 October 1918
Next: Bert Schramm's Diary, 9 October 1918
Sources Used:
Bert Schramm's DiaryNational Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8.
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
War Diaries and Letters
All War Diaries and letters cited on this site should be read in conjunction with the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, War Diaries and Letters, Site Transcription Policy which may be accessed at:
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, War Diaries and Letters, Site Transcription Policy
Further Reading:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, War Diary, Day by Day Account
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 8 October 1918
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