"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 168.
Colonel Hüsnü, Yildirim, Page 168.
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This chapter deals with Hüsnü observations of the Turkish response to Beersheba on other parts of the battlefield.
Bert Schramm's Diary, 22 December 1918 Topic: Diary - Schramm
During part of the course of his military service with the AIF, 2823 Private Herbert Leslie Schramm, a farmer from White's River, near Tumby Bay on the Eyre Peninsular, 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 1918 breakout 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.
Bert Schramm's Diary, 22 December 1918
Bert Schramm's Handwritten Diary, 21 - 27 December 1918
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Diaries
Bert Schramm
Sunday, December 22, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Hired a boat today and went out fishing but had no bait although we had a good day's fun.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Tripoli
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Voluntary church parade. C Squadron and all original horses of the Regiment photographed. The original horses totalled 140. Although many of these horses were much war scarred they looked remarkably well and fit considering the rough times they have had. Members of the regiment viewed them with great pride, knowing full well how largely they have contributed to the success of the operations on this front. The total of 140 did not include many original horses absent with members of the Regiment detached, transferred etc.
Darley
Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924.
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 - "Beltana" tied to transport "Megantic" in harbour. Sailed at 1300. Stiff wind blowing from the south. Lieutenant Colonel Lord Kensington Officer in Command of troops.
1916
Thursday, December 21, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - On the move, Sinai
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Brigade arrived Hill 110 at 0600. El Arish was evacuated by enemy. Regiment rested at Hod Masaid and bivouacked at Hod one mile west of El Arish.
1917
Friday, December 21, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Suffa.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Nineteen Other Ranks arrived in hills from led horses.
1918
Saturday, December 21, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Tripoli
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Official photographs of Regimental Headquarters Officers, Regimental Headquarters, A and B Squadrons - mounted - were taken at 1000. Four Other Ranks proceeded to Beirut as guard over Australian Comforts Christmas Gifts.
1919
Sunday, December 21, 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 167.
Colonel Hüsnü, Yildirim, Page 167.
[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.
Bert Schramm's Diary, 21 December 1918 Topic: Diary - Schramm
During part of the course of his military service with the AIF, 2823 Private Herbert Leslie Schramm, a farmer from White's River, near Tumby Bay on the Eyre Peninsular, 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 1918 breakout 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.
Bert Schramm's Diary, 21 December 1918
Bert Schramm's Handwritten Diary, 21 - 27 December 1918
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Diaries
Bert Schramm
Saturday, December 21, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing doing. Weather is fine again and no further orders about moving.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Tripoli
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Official photographs of Regimental Headquarters Officers, Regimental Headquarters, A and B Squadrons - mounted - were taken at 1000. Four Other Ranks proceeded to Beirut as guard over Australian Comforts Christmas Gifts.
Darley
Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924.
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