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.
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Friday, August 2, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Everything has been very quiet all day. Nothing worth recording.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 2 August 1918
Saturday, August 3, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing doing. It has been extremely hot.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 3 August 1918
Sunday, August 4, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Fourth Anniversary of the war. Things have been quiet all day.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 4 August 1918
Monday, August 5, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing worth recording. Have heard good news from the Western Front.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 5 August 1918
Tuesday, August 6, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Everything very quiet except for the artillery activity.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 6 August 1918
Wednesday, August 7, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing doing. Many men evacuating with fever.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 7 August 1918
Thursday, August 8, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Things very quiet. A mail is expected in tomorrow.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 8 August 1918
Friday, August 9, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Received two letters today more expected tomorrow. Things are very quiet.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 9 August 1918
Saturday, August 10, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
Bert Schramm's Diary - We moved to a different part of the line tonight further to right Musallabeh, Turkish post.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 10 August 1918