Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 364
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[Page 364]
Friday 2nd November
Special services in all French Churches for the Souls of departed. Many of our soldiers attended. Very wet day. Work of all units very much hampered in consequence. Letter from Gen. Waite re Kings prospects for Cra. Italian retreat now seems to be arrested. French and British Divisions being dispatched to Italy. Fine French successes over Chemin de Dames.
Saturday 3rd November
Again very wet day. All training outside in consequence suspended. I understand we will soon move back to the line and in all probability will come under 1st Anzac.
Sunday 4th November
Brigade Major, French Interpreter and myself left the village at 9 AM in order to visit the French front in Belgium. Army HQrs. at Berques from which we motored to Rexmoude. Here we telephoned the Commandant of an Artillery group at [indecipherable] and arranged to visit him. Half an hour later we reached LOO, lunched with the Commandant and his officers, had a group photographed then inspected Heavy Artillery – 7" and 11". The Commandant gave me some interesting photos showing effect of counter battery shoots. Returned home at 8 PM
Found my second horse had died as the result of wounds received on October 18th from aeroplane bombs near Ypres.
Monday 5th November
With D.A.D.V.S. and Major King visited No. 4 Remount Depot at Boulogne to select horses. I secured two suitable ones for myself and one for my Brigade Major. Returned home at 6 PM. We are definitely to go into the line on November 9th and will come under Command of 1st Anzac.
Tuesday 6th November
Conference at Divisional HQrs. re new Front. Works policy outlined. Major Williams new C.R.E. 4th Aus Div to go into reserve and if required to be used to reinforce other Divisions.