Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 162
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Thursday 18th November
Visited Westminster Cathedral (Roman Catholic). At Commonwealth and Colonel Buckley's offices. Stayed at home in afternoon.
Friday 19th November
Interviewed War Office re France. Application for attendance sent by War office to G.H.Q. France. War office approves. Interviewed Admiralty re Charley's transfer to R.A.N. Agreed to transfer him to HMAS Australia and later permanently to RAN. He si to finish his training and examination in the R.N.
Dinner with Miss Cowlishaw and Mrs Dr Phipps, afterwards to the Colosseum Theatre.
Sunday 20th November
Attended at "Anzac Buffet" at ceremony in honour of Anzac V.Cs. Sang for them. With Mr & Mrs Sharp went to dinner with Mr Chowley, the editor of the British Australasian. Had very enjoyable evening.
Sunday 21st November
Stayed at home in the morning. In afternoon accepted Lady Robinson's invitation to afternoon tea. Met there Lady Birdwood and daughter, also Lady Newton Moore. Colonel Cannam also there. Quite a long talk with Lady Birdwood and Sir Thomas Robinson re Gallipoli.
Monday 22nd November
At Commonwealth Offices at Colonel Buckley's Office. Went with Miss Cowlishaw to Hampton Court. Rather a dull day. Did not see all the available interiors. Got cuttings from the famous vine (Black Hamburgh) and am sending them to Australia.
Gardener promised to save me a few.
Tuesday 23rd November
Spent the day in looking at Churches, particularly Westminster Cathedral (Roman Catholic). Had photo taken again. Got photos of a number of Cathedrals. War Office informed me re going to France.