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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 114.
Colonel Hüsnü, Yildirim, Page 114.
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This chapter deals with Hüsnü observations and critiques on the Ottoman conduct of the capture of Beersheba, 31 October 1917.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 29 October 1918 Topic: Diary - Schramm
Diaries of AIF Servicemen
Bert Schramm
29 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:
Bert Schramm's Handwritten Diary, 27 - 31 October 1918
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Bert Schramm
Tuesday, October 29, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Kuteife
Bert Schramm's Diary - Left camp this morning at 6.30 and travelled about thirteen miles and camped near a village called Kuteife. Weather fine.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Kuteife
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0430 Reveilled and at 0630 moved to Kuteife arriving there 1645 and bivouacked. Dawson, 1532 Trooper CME, died of illness.
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:
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 - Formation of Regiment occurring at Morphettville Race Course Camp, Adelaide, while "C" Squadron is formed at Broadmeadows Camp, Victoria.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Trenches were heavily shelled this morning. One man, 581 Private RT Sabine, D Squadron, late C Squadron 11th Light Horse Regiment, was killed by shrapnel shell bursting in his dugout. Buried at 1900 on beach.
1916
Sunday, October 29, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir Etmaler
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - The Regiment's Brigade daily assignment - to find the necessary camp guards, fatigues and orderlies to Post Commandant at Romani. Patrol of Non Commissioned Officer and four Other Ranks to Bir Abu Duyuk, Bir el Hamisah, Qatiya and return. Parsons, Major HM; Chanter, Captain JC; and, Ragless, Captain BB and Wilkinson, Lieutenant R went to the Cavalry School, Zeitoun. McKenna, 804 Lance Corporal B; Robinson, 1440 Trooper CM; and, Harboard, 1334 Trooper C, went to Lewis Gun School Zeitoun. Rankine, 10 Signal Corporal R; and, Moss, 1295 Trooper Signaller HB, also went to Signalling School, Zeitoun. Brigade church parade 1000. Details joined up with the Regiment at 1800.
1917
Monday, October 29, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Maalaga
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Left Maalaga 1630. Squadrons B and C on escort to Division convoy. Arrived at Khalasa 2030 and bivouacked for the night. There was a great concentration of troops and transport.
1918
Tuesday, October 29, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Kuteife
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 0430 Reveilled and at 0630 moved to Kuteife arriving there 1645 and bivouacked. Dawson, 1532 Trooper CME, died of illness.
1919
Friday, October 29, 1918
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 War Diary - Formation of Regiment occurring at Morphettville Race Course Camp, Adelaide, while "C" Squadron is formed at Broadmeadows Camp, Victoria.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - General Godley inspected the trenches today. With the advent of cooler weather the sick parades are much smaller and the general health of the camp is much better. The water supply is short - the daily issue having been reduced to three quarters of a gallon per day.
1916
Saturday, October 28, 1916
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Bir Etmaler
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - No entry
1917
Sunday, October 28, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - El Buggar
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - The Regiment withdrew at 0030 arriving back in bivouac at 0345 on morning of 28th October. Commencement of operations around Beersheba. The Regiment moved at 1530 on trek to Khalasa. Arrived 1½ miles south of Bir el Esani 2200 and bivouacked for the night at Maalaga.
1918
Monday, October 28, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Jobar
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1030 Moved from Jobar to one mile west of Adra arriving there at 1430 and bivouacked. Bivouac sheets arrived. Sharp, Lieutenant RC, sent to Beirut for change and rest.
1919
Friday, October 28, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Adelaide
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Regiment disbanded.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 28 October 1918 Topic: Diary - Schramm
Diaries of AIF Servicemen
Bert Schramm
28 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:
Bert Schramm's Handwritten Diary, 27 - 31 October 1918
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Bert Schramm
Monday, October 28, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Jobar
Bert Schramm's Diary - We left Harista at 9.30 this morning and came on about twelve miles and camped near the village called Khan Ayash.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Jobar
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 030 Moved from Jobar to one mile west of Adra arriving there at 1430 and bivouacked. Bivouac sheets arrived. Sharp, Lieutenant RC, sent to Beirut for change and rest.
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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