Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 207
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do nothing. Moved off to Serapeum with Capt. Forrest and part of D.A.HQrs. Balance of H Qrs. and horses to leave tonight. Arrived at Serapeum a little after three o'clock. Stayed at D.H.Q. to dinner and shared Col. Duncan's room. Arranged for marking out of camp by engineers tomorrow after Light Horse Brigade is clear of ground.
Monday 3rd April
Balance of Head Quarters and Horses did not arrive as expected. Failed to get the Engineers on to camp site. Light Horse not leaving till tomorrow morning. Arranged about water and supplies.
Tuesday 4th April
Over at Camp Site with Capt. Forrest at 6.30 AM. Got hold of Engineer Corporal and a few men of Artillery advance parties. Laid out all Brigade boundaries. First train bringing Div Arty came in about 9 o'clock, two others later. Balance of H Qrs. and Horses arrived at Serapeum late last night and were sent over to Canal siding this morning. Our H Qrs. established this morning close to Gen. Cox's H Qrs. Light Horse Brigade left Serapeum West about noon.
Wednesday 5th April
Attended Conference with Brigadiers and General at 8.30 AM. He informed us we were to be ready to move to France at end of May. Balance of personnel and vehicles came into camp to day. Hope by the end of week to have everything in good working order. All leave after next Sunday stopped. Lt. Richards arrived from England. He brought me some books I had ordered. He looks very well and I am exceedingly glad to get him back. Quite a number of men from Bridging train transferred to us to day. Promoted full Colonel, and Temp. Brig. General. Published in A.I.F. list No. 50 dated Feby 21st 1916.
Thursday 6th April
New Zealand mounted troops left Serapeum West. I am now enabled to get all areas thoroughly cleaned up that are required for 4th Div Arty. Arranged for "A" Section