Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 289
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Artillery Barrage and Task tables. Dealt with sundry Divisional matters. Gen. Browne called re Artillery Barrage.
Received word from Capt. Haworth Booth that Charley is transferred to H.M.S. "Vanguard".
Monday 19th February
Wrote letters during day. Attended to a number of Divisional matters. Writing up diary.
Tuesday 20th February
Completed Artillery arrangements for attack tomorrow morning. Gen. White called and informed me that the 4th Aus. Div,. is to go out of the line about the 23rd inst. for possibly a month's rest prior to going into an operation on present 2nd Aus Div front. Owing to adverse weather conditions it appears impossible for this Division to straighten up the whole front line as we intended.
Wednesday 21st February
Early this morning 12th Bde. pushed up 200 yards further into Stormy Trench and captured 29 prisoners. Our casualties 1 officer and 5 other ranks slightly wounded, the worst case being a broken arm. Very successful show under dreadful weather conditions, mud being knee deep.
Called on Gen. Robertson and Gen. Glasgow at Bde H Qrs. Artillery work pleased the Infantry. Hope to advance further tonight.
Thursday 22nd February
No advance made last night owing to bad weather conditions. Communication trench for Goodwins Post North Eastward improved. A further attack will take place tonight commencing at midnight. Col. Waite returned from Havre. Major Bates detained. Visited new billeting area for 4th Aus Div Artillery at Bavlincourt and Behencourt. Rather a nice Chateau at the former place which will be our Div. Artillary Head Qrs. No standings for horses unfortunately. Called at Corps H.Qr. on the way down. Saw General White, discussed with him when 28th and 11th Bdes. would be withdrawn to rest. Told me of forthcoming operation for 4th Aus Div