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Sunday, 15 June 2008
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 15 June 1918
Topic: Diary - Schramm

Diaries of AIF Servicemen

Bert Schramm

15 June 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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Bert Schramm Diary

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Bert Schramm's Handwritten Diary, 10 - 16 June 1918

[Click on page for a larger print version.]

 

Bert Schramm

Saturday, June 15, 1918

Bert Schramm's Location - Ain Ed Duk, Jordan Valley

Bert Schramm's Diary - Day post again today. Believe we are being relieved tomorrow.

 

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Ain Ed Duk, Jordan Valley

9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Preparations being made for handing over to Wellington Mounted Rifles who were to take over defence of No. 4 Sub Sector from the Regiment. Patrol to Tel el Truny after a good deal of opposition occupied that place about 1000 but were shelled off it again.

Our artillery replied and the enemy shelling ceased when a small observation post was again placed on Tel el Truny with remainder of patrol in close support. One deserter surrendered to Wart Post.

 

3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary -

10th Light Horse Regiment was ordered to El Ghoraniyeh bridgehead on 15th June 1918 to remain in support in connection with minor operations being carried out in that sector, and New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade relieved the 3rd Light Horse Brigade as garrison to No. 4 sub - sector.

The 3rd Light Horse Brigade moved to Wadi Kelt, to be prepared to move to El Ghoraniyeh Bridge at 15 minutes warning.

On completion of these operations on night of 17th June 1918, the Brigade left the Jordan Valley and its dust and headed for Talaat ed Dumm en route to Solomon's Pools, where a rest in the cool hills was enjoyed until 10th July 1918.

The severe climate conditions of the valley had raised the percentage of sick of the Brigade very much. Numbers had already been evacuated with malaria.

9th LHR AIF War Diary, 15 June

 

Darley

Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924.

No Entry.

 

 

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Sources Used:

Bert Schramm's Diary

National 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:

Bert Schramm Diary

Bert Schramm Diary, Album

Bert Schramm's Photo Album

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, 15 June 1918


Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Monday, 30 May 2011 12:03 PM EADT
9th LHR AIF War Diary, 15 June
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

9th LHR, AIF

9th Light Horse Regiment

War Diary, 15 June

Pro Gloria et Honore - For Glory and Honour

Regimental March -  Marching Through Georgia

 

 

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.

 

The Diary

 

1914

Monday, June 15, 1914

See 4th Military District, South Australia for militia activities.

 

1915

Tuesday, June 15, 1915

9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Walkers Ridge
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry.
3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary - 10th Light Horse Regiment Lieutenant Cadden and one Other Rank wounded. Seven men from Auckland Mounted Rifles wounded in trenches by shell fire.
Turks appear to have a new gun position a little east of Salt Lake. Heavy shelling 1700.
One Sergeant and 12 Other Ranks 10th Light Horse Regiment permanently for sap work.
No. 4 Sector comprises 3rd Light Horse Brigade [8th, 9th and 10th Light Horse Regiments], Wellington and Auckland Mounted Rifles, Otago and Canterbury Regiments. Seven Machine Guns, four Mountain Guns and 1 Howitzer. Brigadier General Russell, New Zealand Brigade Commanding Officer.
No.1 Sub Sector comprises 3rd Light Horse Brigade [8th, 9th and 10th Light Horse Regiments], Wellington and Auckland Mounted Rifles with Colonel FG Hughes Commanding Officer.
Carew Reynell Diary  - No entry.

 

1916

Thursday, June 15, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Roadhead Serapeum.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Routine training and patrol work.
Lieutenant Colonel JM Arnott is seconded from Regiment to command Australian Training Depot, Tel el Kebir.
Major WH Scott to temporary command Regiment.

 

1917

Friday, June 15, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Shellal
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - All pack horses paraded at 0830 for inspection of pack saddlery. The Transport paraded with Regimental Quartermaster for inspection by the Officer in Command, Divisional ASC.
The Regiment standing in readiness to support outpost Regiment.
Gas Helmets inspected and reinforcements put through gas drill.
Smith, 3131 Trooper WG, drowned.
 

1918

Saturday, June 15, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Ain Ed Duk
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Preparations being made for handing over to Wellington Mounted Rifles who were to take over defence of No. 4 Sub Sector from the Regiment. Patrol to Tel el Truny after a good deal of opposition occupied that place about 1000 but were shelled off it again. Our artillery replied and the enemy shelling ceased when a small observation post was again placed on Tel el Truny with remainder of patrol in close support. One deserter surrendered to Wart Post.
3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary - 10th Light Horse Regiment was ordered to El Ghoraniyeh bridgehead on 15th June 1918 to remain in support in connection with minor operations being carried out in that sector, and New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade relieved the 3rd Light Horse Brigade as garrison to No. 4 sub - sector,
The 3rd Light Horse Brigade moved to Wadi Kelt, to be prepared to move to El Ghoraniyeh Bridge at 15 minutes warning.
On completion of these operations on night of 17th June 1918, the Brigade left the Jordan Valley and its dust and headed for Talaat ed Dumm en route to Solomon's Pools, where a rest in the cool hills was enjoyed until 10th July 1918.
The severe climate conditions of the valley had raised the percentage of sick of the Brigade very much. Numbers had already been evacuated with malaria.

 

1919

Sunday, June 15, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Tel el Kebir
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1000, Voluntary church parade in YMCA conducted by Turner, Captain Chaplain RC.
1100, 10 Other Ranks proceeded on leave to Cairo.
1900 Service in YMCA conducted by Turner, Captain Chaplain RC.
2100, ten Other Ranks who went to Cairo on 10th June 1919 returned.

 


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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 Light Horse Regiment AIF

Bert Schramm Diary

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: 9th LHR AIF War Diary, 15 June

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Saturday, 7 August 2010 3:22 PM EADT
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Australian troop commitment to the Western Frontier Force
Topic: AIF - WFF

Troops supplied by Australia for the Wetern Frontier Force

The forgotten battle front, the Western Frontier Force has little detail as to the actual number of Australians who participated in the campaign.  During mid 1916, in an effort to ascertain the numbers of troops available in Egypt a by product was the Western Frontier Force. Without this census, we would not have even this sketchy idea. The figures detailing the total Australian troop commitment to the Western Frontier Force are tabulated below.

1 January 1916        1,283

1 February 1916        1,441

1 March 1916        1,312

1 April 1916   Figures no longer maintained.

Information extracted from file AWM 252 A76.

 

Further Reading:

 


Citation: Australian troop commitment to the Western Frontier Force


Posted by Project Leader at 6:36 PM EADT
Updated: Saturday, 28 February 2009 7:13 AM EAST
345 Sergeant Linton Hall Swann
Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR

 
345 Sergeant Linton Hall Swann, 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron.

Below are two section of a brief Military Biography of 345 Sergeant Linton Hall Swann. It is divided into two parts. Part One deals with all his specific details from enlistment to discharge in England. Part Two is a week by week summary of status from “Enlistment” to “Discharged in England”.

No photograph available.

Part One: Specific details from “Enlistment” to “Discharged in England”.

Surname: Swann
First Name: Linton
Other Names: Hall
Service Number: 345
Rank: Sergeant
1924 List: Yes
Place of Birth: England
Boer War Service: No
Age: 34
Birth Year: 1880
Employment: Farmer
Status: Married
District: Edwardstown
State: South Australia
NOK: Son
Title: Mr
Last: Swann
First: SLH
Locality: Edwardstown
Province: South Australia
Country: Australia
Religion: Church of England
Enlisted Day: 22
Enlisted Month: October
Enlisted Year: 1914
Embarkation Ship: HMAT A10 "Karroo"
Embarkation Day: 11
Embarkation Month: February
Embarkation Year: 1915
Embarkation Port: Melbourne
Section: B Squadron
Regiment: 9th Light Horse Regiment
Fate: Discharged in England    
Day: 8    
Month: December    
Year: 1915    
Last Rank: Lieutenant    
Honours: None    
Squadron: B    
Gallipoli: A    
Ship: NA    
Notes:     
    1. Served 6 years with the Tower Hamlets Volunteers
    2. Enlisted in 9th Light Horse Regiment B squadron, 19 October 1914
    3. Promoted to Provisional Corporal, 23 October 1914
    4. Promoted to Provisional Sergeant, 27 December 1914
    5. Promoted to Sergeant, 6 April 1915
    6. Arrived at Gallipoli, 21 May 1915
    7. Evacuated to hospital sick, 17 June 1915
    8. Discharged from 9th Light Horse Regiment 8 December 1915
    9. Transferred to British Army, 2/1st Suffolk Yeomanry, 8 December 1915
    10. Promoted to Second Lieutenant, 8 December 1915
    11. Transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps
    12. Promoted to Lieutenant

 

Signal from Colonel Hughes demanding the arrest of Sergeant Swann

[From: 3rd LHB Signals, Gallipoli, 1915. AWM 25 367/30 Part-7.]

 

At the beginning, the transfer to the Imperial Army did not seem to go too smoothly for 345 Sergeant Linton Hall Swann. Brigadier General Hughes, the General Officer Commanding the 3rd Light Horse Brigade demanded the arrest of Swann for desertion on 14 September 1915. This would appear to have been the result of a misunderstanding as Swann was never arrested. It must have been an awkward moment for Swann when the Military Police arrived at his doorstep a few days after this signal was sent. The explanations must have been in order for a couple months later the transfer of Swann into the 2/1st Suffolk Yeomanry as Second Lieutenant went smoothly.

Part Two: Week by week summary of status from “Enlistment” to “Discharged in England”.

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14/08/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
21/08/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
28/08/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
7/09/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
14/09/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
21/09/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
28/09/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
7/10/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
14/10/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
21/10/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
28/10/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
7/11/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
14/11/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
21/11/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
28/11/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
7/12/15 - Evacuated to hospital sick
14/12/15 - Transferred to British Army, 2/1st Suffolk Yeomanry, 8 December 1915
 

Further Reading:

9th Light Horse Regiment

 


Citation: 345 Sergeant Linton Hall Swann

Posted by Project Leader at 5:55 PM EADT
Updated: Saturday, 28 February 2009 7:42 AM EAST
Broadmeadows 1909
Topic: Gen - St - Vic

Broadmeadows, Victoria

 

Fawkner Street, Broadmeadows looking downhill towards Moonee Ponds Creek, 1909.

 

Broadmeadows was a failed development, often described as dead as Julius Ceasar. After 30 years of attempting to sell the name to the Melbourne public, it was still dead. The picture, taken in the main street of Broadmeadows in 1909, tells the story. This is Fawkner Street in what is now called Westmeadows near Tullamarine Airport.  The photographer is looking downhill towards Moonee Ponds Creek. The picture isn't skewed or anything like that even though it appears distorted. The reason is simple - trees are bent over as a consequence of the westerlies blowing across the plains. Frequent visitors arriving at the airport will have experienced the unwelcomed strength of these breezes as their aeroplane lands. It was no better then in 1909. No one ever thought the town to be a pleasant place to reside except by the hardy settler.

Things changed with the outbreak of war in 1914. Three months of the war and the name was imortalised in the lexicon of Australian history. The developers could not hope for a better propaganda coup than that. Land sold quickly at inflated prices. The war was good for the land speculators at Broadmeadows.

 

Further Reading:

Broadmeadows Camp, Inducting Recruits, September 1914

Victoria's response to the Great War 

 


Citation: Broadmeadows 1909 

Posted by Project Leader at 4:08 PM EADT
Updated: Saturday, 28 February 2009 7:48 AM EAST

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