Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 249
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Sunday 3rd September
Called on General Lane, 9th Corps, re cooperation of Heavy Artillery with us over our front. Col. Tovey a/CRA 19th Division also there on a similar errand. Afterwards went to Corps HQrs. 1st Anzac takes over today. Saw Generals Carruthers and Lobimere. Arranged with the latter re construction of O.Ps. He promised to get me tools and materials delivered at once. Arranged with workmen to commence new mess building.
Monday 4th September
With Gen. Franks inspected Left Group thoroughly. He will do the next group at a later date. Col. Hanney's group rejoined 19th Division today. Our Southern boundary now is Diependaalbeek and P & O Trench.
Tuesday 5th September
Saw Gens. Birdwood and White. Had a long conversation with the latter regarding work required to be done in our area. Called on Col. Austin (Ordnance) and Gen. Lobimere. Obtained kit of tools for working party, also 200 sections steel cupolas and other building material, all being sent to the Brasserie at Dickebush. Germans reported to be relieving a Corps on our Front tonight. In consequence both Divisional and Heavy Artillery carried out a brisk artillery programme during the night.
Wednesday 6th September
General Birdwood called at 10.30 and I guided him round the OPs. and Batteries of this Sector. We walked about 15 miles and finished up about 7 PM. No lunch – and very tired. He informed me our Artillery would not follow the proposed British 6 gun battery scheme, but would remain as at present, excepting that the missing How. battery in each Div Arty is to be raised and trained at Salisbury Plain and sent out here as soon as possible. Obtained 7 days' leave for my Colonels, and also again referred to him the question of recognition of work of Hughes and Marks.
Thursday 7th September
Brigade Major and myself went out at 5 AM