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28 May to 3 June 1918
Bert Schramm's Diary commences with this note in the front: Dear Bertthis is not a proper diary but will do just as well I think its Else's book she never uses it and says she don't want it. I will try and send you a proper one later. From Roy. Lucy sent you a parcel the other day Mother put a book and pencil and a few other things in it. XXXXXXXXX From Nan.
Tuesday, May 28, 1918 Bert Schramm's Location - Auja bridgehead defences, Jordan River Bert Schramm's Diary - Things generally fairly quiet. A mail arrived today and had a fair number of letters. Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 28 May 1918
Wednesday, May 29, 1918 Bert Schramm's Location - Auja bridgehead defences, Jordan River Bert Schramm's Diary - Received several more letters today including one from Fred saying he had been wounded again. Everything is fairly quiet. [Note: Fred was 5751 Pte Frederick Lincoln Schramm, 48th Infantry Battalion, AIF. He was wounded in France for the third time on 3 May 1918.] Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 29 May 1918
Thursday, May 30, 1918 Bert Schramm's Location - Auja bridgehead defences, Jordan River Bert Schramm's Diary - Have been out on day patrol all day. Things much the same as usual. Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 30 May 1918
Friday, May 31, 1918 Bert Schramm's Location - Auja bridgehead defences, Jordan River Bert Schramm's Diary - Nothing much doing. Weather terribly hot. Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 31 May 1918
Saturday, June 1, 1918 Bert Schramm's Location - Auja bridgehead defences, Jordan River Bert Schramm's Diary - Day Patrol. Had a bit of a brush with enemy outposts but no one hurt. Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 1 June 1918
Sunday, June 2, 1918 Bert Schramm's Location - Auja bridgehead defences, Jordan River Bert Schramm's Diary - Sun. Enemy aeroplanes raided one camp this morning at 5.15. About twelve planes dropped about sixty bombs but not much damage done. No losses suffered. Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 2 June 1918
Monday, June 3, 1918 Bert Schramm's Location - Ain Ed Duk, Jordan Valley Bert Schramm's Diary - Moved from Jordan heights at 7 pm and came back towards Jericho and all camped right under the Mount of Temptation. We are relieving 2nd Brigade Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 3 June 1918
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