Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 206
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a good thing it will be to take them away from Cairo and its environments. By far the hottest day we have experienced in Egypt.
Thursday 30th March
Lt. Col. Waite with a party of officers and Corporal Miller proceeded to Moascar this morning for instruction on 4.5" Hows. I journeyed to Serapeum by midday train arriving there about 4 PM. Met Gen. Godley and Gen. Cox. Decided on position for Artillery Camp at Fin Goshein near Serapeum.
Gen. Cox persuaded me to stay the night at his Head Qrs. so as to be able to carefully inspect camp site tomorrow.
Friday 31st March
At 7 AM inspected Camp site. Returned to Serapeum at 9 AM, had breakfast, then with Cols. Barber and Armstrong went up to Ismailia by launch, calling at two "Posts" en route. Called at G.H.Q. E.E.F. re water difficulties at Serapeum. Returned to Tel el Kebir at 3 PM Found piles of official correspondence awaiting me, also letters from George Halford and Alice Lindsay.
Expect another 150 Horses tomorrow and also a crowd of Light Horse personnel.
Saturday 1st April
General Delaraye, Gen. Sellheim, Col. Spencer Browne and other officers visited Tel el Kebir to inspect site for troops from Cairo to take up. Arranged to hand over command of Camp tonight to Major Aarons who arrived to day with 1st Training Battalion. Arranged with Engineers regarding trough pump, latrine seats and Dining tables and forms to go to Serapeum. About 800 L.H. reinforcements (or rather volunteers) arrived today also a 150 draught and 25 Riding Horses. All units preparing for move to Serapeum.
Sunday 2nd April
Camp Adjutant (Lt. Moore) called on me early to say that Major Aarons was upsetting the camp generally, nothing being right. As I had handed over officially I could