Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 257
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approach unseen towards enemy trenches.
The Artillery work was very good and infantry express themselves as being very pleased with shooting.
During the afternoon I accompanied General Cox in an inspection of wagon lines.
Saturday 14th October
Left HQrs. at 6 AM with Halford. Inspected Lock 7 work and every new Battery position returning to HQrs. about 1 PM. Work progressing satisfactorily.
Sunday 15th October
Wrote letters during morning. Raid by 12th Brigade carried out at night. Major McRae, Halford and self watched artillery barrage from Vierstraat. Raid unsuccessful, the enemy trenches being empty. Our infantry again very pleased with Artillery work. Went in afternoon to Hazebrouck.
Picked up Col. Waite and Major Bates on their return from leave. 1st Division moved out of line, and 2nd and 4th Divisions each took over part of their line. Boche bombardment fairly heavy tonight. We made a vigorous reply.
Monday 16th October
Round all Battery positions. Now hear that we are likely to move out at a very early date, and in consequence will be unable to finish works we have taken in hand. I hope the new C.R.A. will continue the good work. We will have had quite a number of different units associated with us before we finish in this country. So far we have covered New Zealanders, 5th and 4th Aus. Divs., 2nd Canadians, 4th British, 47th British and 4th Canadians. Now 41st Division is to take over from us. I have commanded Australian, Canadian (3rd Div.) British (36th Div) and Belgian (7th Regt.) Artillery in our stay in this noted Sector.
Tuesday 17th October
With General Franks walked round new gun positions, O.Ps. (especially Lock 7) and Heavy T.M. position.
He congratulated me on the work done. Major Barrett R.F.C. lectured to Brigade Commanders re cooperation with Air Craft.