Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 287
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thence home. Horses and men will be very comfortable in wagon lines.
Thursday 8th February
Major Bates left for 28 days leave. Went out to Battery positions and O.Ps. this morning. Inspected new Group HQrs. and Battery dugouts. Received letter from Commander Grant R.A.N. College in answer to mine re Alvord.
Friday 9th February
Stayed in office all day. Working on maps. Conference with Gen. Holmes.
Saturday 28th February
Col. King's Brigade ordered to assist 2nd British Division in new operation. Sent Col. King off in the car to reconnoitre. Visited wagon lines.
Sunday 11th February
With Major McRae thoroughly inspected newly captured trenches near Guedecourt, also new gun positions, Hay Reserve, and Battery positions.
Gen. Holmes informed me I was recommended for Italian Decoration. The General left today on leave. I am Commanding the Division.
Monday 12th February
Wrote letters during day and prepared sundry maps. Obtained German rifle from Guedecourt trenches recently captured. Gen. Birdwood called to see me re 5th Div. operations on 14th/15th, also Bessel Brown. Birthday, 42.
Tuesday 13th February
Went out to front line. Called on Gen. Glasgow, inspected tunnelling. With Col. Ridley went up to Left Flank front line re proposed operations for night of 14th/15th. Arranged for officer who is to carry out task to come with me to Group HQrs. where all details were arranged. Came back with Col. Armstrong and Major McRae.