Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 258
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Col. Waite very unwell. Have sent Major Marks to him.
Wet and cold weather.
Wednesday 18th October
Received instructions re handing over to 47th Division in Bluff sector on night of 21st/22nd and 22nd/23rd.
Handing over of St. Eloi and Diependaal Groups to 41st Division will take place after 24th inst. We shall then move back to concentrate and from thence to our new destination on the Somme. Lt. Col. Massey a/c CRA 47th Div. and his Brigade Major (Major Muirhead) called, went into details of Bluff group and with Major Bates went out to see Group Head Qrs. They lunched with us, also Col. Hughes. At night Col. Baron Greindl of 7th Belg. Regt. FA, his Brigade Major and Liason Officer dined with us.
Thursday 19th October
Col. Massey and Brigade Major 47th Division again called. Fixed up re taking over Bluff group. Very heavy rain during day and night. 38th Battery flooded out of its position on Bollardbeek, and came back to old 37th Battery position. Relief of Col. Hughes Bluff group infantry completed. Major Walker S.O. R.A. 2nd Army called, had tea with us, and discussed details re artillery work in hand.
Friday 20th October
Inspected 38th old position on Bollardbeek with Brigade Major. Found a proportion of ammunition damaged by water. Enemy shelling vicinity of Chateau Segard while we were returning. Arranged for 10 days' leave for Col. Vernon. With General Cox during afternoon. Met acting G.O.C. 41st Division.
Saturday 21st October
Col. Vernon went off on leave. Major Richards, his servant and B.S.M went off to join new 119th Battery. Sent Col. Vernon and Richards to Boulogne by car. Report from D.D.V.S. re horses, with note from Corps and G.O.C. Division attached. Not at all satisfactory. Very difficult proposition now that all batteries are in the line and three groups employed. Also very difficult for any of the staff here to get round regularly – there is so much to