Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 201
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Tuesday 14th March
Interviewed Lc. Sergt. Keene of 1st L. Horse re Commission. Approved his application. Took over plans and reconnaissance reports of Artillery positions 1st D.A. Serapeum from Major Miles, Brigade Major 1st DA.
Took over nearly 400 men from Col. Glasgow's Infantry Brigade. Paraded before Gen. Cox with Capt. Parry Okeden regarding the latters recent questionable conduct in Cairo. General gave him another chance. Capt. Forrest in Cairo, settled up Imprest a/c 3rd FA Bde. Head Quarters. New Brigade at work sorting out suitable men for N.C.Os. and commencing training generally. Major Charley called re Command of D.A.C.
Wednesday 15th March
Interviewed Lt. Wilson of 3rd Infantry Bde. (Training) re transfer to 4th D.A. I approved of same. Approved transfer of Lt. Beatty of Col. Glasgow's Brigade to this Division.
Interviewed General Monash, Col. Glasfurd and Colonel Glasgow re men for 4th DA.
Thursday 16th March
Forwarded list re "Anzac Book" to Capt. Bean from all units at Tel el Kebir Camp. Inspected some 200 men of Gen. Monash's Brigade. Major Waite given leave for week and Major Rabett came down from Cairo with Lt. Sutton re Light Horse transfers etc. Discussed details fully with him. Expect to get about 1200 men from Light Horse during next few days.
Gen. Hobbs to day had a nasty fall from his horse.
Instructed Capt. Parry Okeden that HQrs. had ordered his return to Australia. He asked to be allowed to resign here, and I recommended that course to the General.
Friday 17th March
Received letter from Charley. Inspected 400 men of 12th Infantry Brigade and had them transferred this afternoon. A few men reported from 1st D.A.C. Rabett returned to Cairo. Sent Col. King to Serapeum to show New Zealand and Argyleshire Artillery our forward positions selected for our Artillery. Evidently it has been decided for us to remain here to fit out & train.