Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 215
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Trench Mortars. Detachments had not arrived from Ismailia, consequently shoot had to be postponed to 5 PM when a number of officers attended. The demonstration was most interesting and the mortar should prove most effective up in the line with Infantry.
Tuesday 9th May
Called on General Cox with an officer from 60 pr. Battery, discussed and decided on position. Inspected Anti Air Craft Howitzer and detachment. B.A. column busy on getting ammunition to Front Line , & DAC has now taken over all ammunition from Ordnance. Both units will get a chance to learn something of ammunition supply in the field. Officers from INVERNESSHIRE R.H.A. Battery called. This Battery is doing duty at the Front Line and comes under my orders.
Wednesday 10th May
The 11th Brigade carried out its instructional shoot, commencing at 6 AM promptly. All officers did exceedingly well. Ranges medium and short, and afforded full opportunity for observation of shots. Col. Bernard attended, also Capt. McRae the new G.S.O. II to Division.
Bustled Ordnance re fitting of sand tyres for mobile batteries of 11th Brigade. Gen. Cox very unwell.
Programme of shooting for next week issued.
Thursday 11th May
Left Serapeum East in car at 6.45 AM with Commander in Chief General Murray, Gen. Godley, and Gen. Cox's staff, he himself being too unwell to attend. Went to North Road Head by car, took horses from there and rode out to GAZELLE HEIGHTS. Here General McCay and staff met the C in C. An exceedingly hot and trying day. I shall be glad to leave this Country.
Received advice from Capt. Collins, High Commissioners Office, of despatch of Medicine chests and military books. F.A.Ts. specially we urgently need. Brig. Gen. Nicholl arrived from Anzac and stayed with me.
Friday 12th May
Excessive heat. HQrs. Coy of Divisional Train arrived. At 6 AM. Gen. Nicholl accompanied me to witness