AWM4, Sub-class 10/13 - 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment

First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.

第一次世界大战日记——AWM4档案系列，第10轻骑兵团档案。
档案系列AWM4收录了第一次世界大战期间澳大利亚帝国军（Australian Imperial Force，AIF）形成的战地日记。此类战地日记通常以战地日志或情报汇总表作为开篇，开篇文件会记录每篇日志的日期、部队部署位置、事件概要，以及附录的相关说明或引用标注。
作为单篇日记主体的附录部分，可涵盖各类命令、急件、指示、报告、电报及决策文件；每日态势报告；参谋部勤务记录；作战行动记述；编制或兵力变动情况；以及接收信息汇总。
此类日记的整体质量参差不齐，通常取决于部队指挥部门的重视程度，以及负责编纂人员的专业能力与履职严谨性。
编号体系：该档案系列采用三段式编号规则：第一段数字代表最宽泛的分类范畴，如部队所属兵种、勤务分支或兵团；第二段数字对应具体部队；第三段数字为时间标识，用以标注每篇日记对应的月份与年份。