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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Tuesday, November 12, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - No more news today but it has been raining heavily all day and last night it looks like continuing. Snow falling heavily in the hills.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 12 November 1918
Wednesday, November 13, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Still wet and cold and things are very miserable and the ground is very soggy and wet. No News through today. Wrote letters home today.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 13 November 1918
Thursday, November 14, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing worth recording. Has been raining heavens hard. Weather cold and miserable.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 14 November 1918
Friday, November 15, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - No more news concerning peace settlement. The burning question is when are we get on the way home.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 15 November 1918
Saturday, November 16, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing doing. The weather has been very fine and the ground has dried considerably.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 16 November 1918
Tuesday, November 12, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - No more news today but it has been raining heavily all day and last night it looks like continuing. Snow falling heavily in the hills.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 12 November 1918
Wednesday, November 13, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Still wet and cold and things are very miserable and the ground is very soggy and wet. No News through today. Wrote letters home today.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 13 November 1918
Thursday, November 14, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing worth recording. Has been raining heavens hard. Weather cold and miserable.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 14 November 1918
Friday, November 15, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - No more news concerning peace settlement. The burning question is when are we get on the way home.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 15 November 1918
Saturday, November 16, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Mejdelaya, Tripoli
Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing doing. The weather has been very fine and the ground has dried considerably.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 16 November 1918