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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 143.
Colonel Hüsnü, Yildirim, Page 143.
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This chapter deals with Hüsnü observations of the Turkish response to Beersheba on other parts of the battlefield.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 27 November 1918 Topic: Diary - Schramm
Diaries of AIF Servicemen
Bert Schramm
27 November 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
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9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Commanding Officer attended Divisional Conference to arrange sports, amusement and instruction for troops. Six Other Ranks marched in from Moascar.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
War Diaries and Letters
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The following entries are extracted and transcribed from the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, the originals of which are held by the Australian War Memorial. There are 366 entries on this site. Each day has entries as they occurred from 1914 to 1919. In addition to the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, when appropriate, entries from the 3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary and other regiments with the Brigade will also appear. Entries from the unit history, Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924 will also appear from time to time. The aim is to give the broadest context to the story and allow the reader to follow the day to day activities of the regiment. If a relative happened to have served in the regiment during the Great War, then this provides a general framework in which the individual story may be told.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Snow commenced to fall at about 2100.
1916
Monday, November 27, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir el Malha
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary -Moved camp about 1/2 a mile, east along gully. Limber rejoined Regiment. Received 21 new remounts and allotted one to Regimental Headquarters, four to A Squadron, four to B Squadron and twelve to C Squadron. Twenty one Other Ranks arrived from Bir Etmaler in charge of above remounts.
1917
Tuesday, November 27, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Mejdel.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Ten Remounts arrived. Five Other Ranks 10th Light Horse Regiment attached for rations. Move Order issued for move to Khirbit Deiran. At 2000 orders received to saddle up and move to Khirbit Deiran. The Regiment moved at 2130 and joined the remainder of the Brigade. Arrived at Wadi Sukhreir 0215, halted for one hour and fed horses. Moved at 0315 passing through Yibna at dawn and arrived at Khirbit Deiran 0630 and bivouacked. Orders were received to reorganise preparatory to carrying on in the hills dismounted.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Commanding Officer attended Divisional Conference to arrange sports, amusement and instruction for troops. Six Other Ranks marched in from Moascar.
1919
Thursday, November 27, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Adelaide
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Regiment disbanded.
The following entries are extracted and transcribed from the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, the originals of which are held by the Australian War Memorial. There are 366 entries on this site. Each day has entries as they occurred from 1914 to 1919. In addition to the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, when appropriate, entries from the 3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary and other regiments with the Brigade will also appear. Entries from the unit history, Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924 will also appear from time to time. The aim is to give the broadest context to the story and allow the reader to follow the day to day activities of the regiment. If a relative happened to have served in the regiment during the Great War, then this provides a general framework in which the individual story may be told.
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir el Moseifig
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Moved off at 1000. The Regiment acting as advance to the column [2 limbers by road to Bir el Mazar], reached Bir el Kasseiba at 1230. Fed and watered horses. B Squadron under Ragless, Captain BB, remained at Bir el Kasseiba to relieve a company of Imperial Camel Corps.
The Regiment less B Squadron moved off with column at 1430 and reached Bir el Malha at 1630. The Regiment camped a 1/4 mile east of Brigade headquarters. A Squadron took up a line and outposts around the Brigade for night.
1917
Monday, November 26, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Mejdel.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Court of Enquiry sitting at 9th Light Horse Regiment regarding C Squadron's absence. President - Shannon, Major, 8th Light Horse Regiment; Members - Siekmann, Major TA; and, Crawford, Major, 8th Light Horse Regiment.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1000 - 1100 Dismounted Swordsmanship. Daly, Major TJ, DSO assumed command of the 8th Light Horse Regiment. Bleechmore, Major C; and, two Other Ranks left to cross the Lebanon to Baalbek riding donkeys.
1919
Wednesday, November 26, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Adelaide
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Regiment disbanded.
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 142.
Colonel Hüsnü, Yildirim, Page 142.
[Click on page for a larger print version.]
This chapter deals with Hüsnü observations of the Turkish response to Beersheba on other parts of the battlefield.
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