Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 333
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Waited up till midnight for General MacLagan and then received a wire that he was staying at Boulogne for the night and would reach here about noon tomorrow.
Full details of loss of H.M.S. "Vanguard" in yesterday's Times which reached us to day. Have forwarded copy to Nell. Wrote usual letters.
Monday 16th July
General MacLagan arrived about noon. Went through many matters with him concerning the Division and after lunch motored out with him to 4th and 12th Brigade HQrs. also 4th New Zealand Brigade HQrs. Met the C.Os. in each case and General MacLagan discussed with them various matters. At 6 PM I arranged for Staff of Divisional HQrs. to meet the General. Col. Barnard and myself dined with Gen. Hart of N.Z. Brigade.
Tuesday 17th July
Took General MacLagan to HQrs. of 13th Infantry Brigade, and he discussed many matters with General Glasgow. Later we walked through Anton's Avenue to Subsidiary Line, thence back to Ultimo Avenue, calling to see Col. Whitham on the journey back, and thence through Ploogrsteert to our HQrs. During the morning the Boche had been heavily shelling our Steenwerck Balloon. An Army Brigade last night reinforced our Artillery in the line. During last night Boche planes were active in 41st Division area where our 4th D.A. are now placed. One bomb casualtied 53 horses in 111th Battery.
Wednesday 18th July
At General MacLagans request I am remaining at DHQ till we hand over to N.Z. Division on 20th inst. The G.O.C. today inspected Transport lines of 4th Brigade. Gens. Delaney and Gwynne called at D.H.Q. and General MacLagan dined at Corps HQrs. Col. Douse who yesterday reported to 1st Aus Div as AA and QMG has returned to this Division to take up a similar appointment here vice Col. Armstrong who is to leave us and is presumably going to a British Division, much to his disgust. Received letter from Mr. Pope thanking me for helping his son to get to St. Johns Wood Cadet School.
Thursday 19th July
Stayed at DHQ all day. Not feeling very well. Long interview with Gen. MacLagan. Letter from Charley telling of "Vanguard" catastrophe.