Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 246
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French revolution. Purchased some stores at officers Canteen. All Colonels of Divisional Artillery dined at my Head Quarters. The Brigade Major's gramophone livened us up afterwards. Saw them home in the car. Lt. Harlock temporarily appointed A.D.C.
Tuesday 22nd August
Col. Hughes and Waite (Group Commanders) and all Battery Commanders moved to 2nd Canadian Division Area. The former came with me in the car, the remainder by motor bus. ADC and myself went round all gun positions in the area to be held by 4th Aus Div Artillery, and also intended to look at some O.P.s but the Boche appeared to follow us up with 5.9" shells so we abandoned this part of the Programme. A few fragments fell uncomfortably close to us, so we decided to take no unnecessary risks. Returned to Lumbres at 5 PM.
Wednesday 23rd August
Brigade Major left for Reningheldst. Brigades getting ready for move. Division moving in three flights.
The DAC under Col. Vernon, half all Batteries and all Bde H Qrs. under Col. Rabett, and remainder under Colonel King.
Spent the morning writing. In afternoon visited wagon lines.
Thursday 24th August
D.A.C. under Col. Vernon and first half of all batteries under Colonel Rabett moved out. I carefully inspected them as they passed on the road. Turn out generally good. Visited St. Omer during my move on to Reninghelst.
The 2nd Canadian Division handed over to 4th Can Division today. Billet arranged for me at DAHQ. ADC came up with HQrs. by road. Went into records with CRA 2nd Can Div. Passed 15 Flight near GOODERSWELDE. Saw aerodrome at St. Omer. Major Gould in command showed me round. Saw manufacture of planes and repairs to damaged machines. Over 500 men employed and generally over 100 machines in stock. While there three fine machines (Rolls Royce engines) arrived from England, taking about 1½ hours to cross from Farnsborough.
An exceedingly interesting show generally.