Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 247
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Friday 25th August
Remainder of all batteries moved out of billets under Colonel King. At 2nd Canadian DAHQ with Gen. Morrison. A section of each of our batteries got into position during early part of night.
Saturday 26th August
Capt. Forrest arrived from Lumbres. Office in motor lorry arrived about noon. Went round all battery positions during day. Brigade Major and myself messing with HQrs. 4th Can Div until arrangements can be made to get our own mess going.
Sunday 27th August
Took over officially from CRA 2nd Can. Division at 7 AM Balance of our guns went into the line last night. Rabett's three batteries loaned to 4th British Division north of Canal. Gen. Hobbs and Major Miles arrived from Somme. The 1st Division is to go into the line north of the Canal and on their southern boundary join us. Conference with GOC 4th Can Div, his Brigadier, CRE and myself. Wrote letters. Received Australian mail, letters from boys, Nell and A.J. Derrick. Three Belgian Batteries of 7th Regt. under my command.
Monday 28th August
Met Colonel Waite at 6 AM. Returned to his HQrs. at 11.30 having walked about 15 miles. We reconnoitred all O.Ps. and new positions as well as gun positions.
Found manning of O.Ps. not quite satisfactory. Scottish Wood being heavily shelled. Casualties among infantry 1 killed, 4 wounded.
Tuesday 29th August
During morning went to 2nd Army HQrs. at Cassell. Arranged for mathematical instruments, etc., also drawing board, scales and set squares. Also secured a number of maps. Called at Poperingheon the way back. Saw 1st Division Infantry marching into the line. Had a talk with Col. Roberts. A heavy artillery bombardment today by 9th Corps on our Left. False gas alarm at 9.30. Another one equally false at 11 PM. Very heavy rain during night and high wind. Had dinner