Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 277
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in the care of horses arrived to day, and is attached to us for the winter months. Had Col. Vernon and his Adjutant to dinner with us. Had a very fine dinner at midday, the main feature being an enormous turkey from Bradford. Halford worked up a nice menu card. Men had a sumptuous dinner at 6 PM. I had to go and see them and make a speech. To bed early.
Tuesday 26th December
Went early to Amiens to get boots that had been repaired. Called at No. 36 CCS, and saw Capt. Hordern. He was operated on last night, and is doing reasonably well. He received a nasty wound in the back, a fragment of shell puncturing his lung. Col. Vernon to dinner with us and is staying tonight. He purposes having a look at the front tomorrow, and will then move to Buire where his command will be concentrated by tomorrow night. Gen. Budworth is to have a look round part of our positions tomorrow.
Halford and myself off on leave tomorrow.
Wednesday 27th December
Left HQrs. with Halford at 8 AM. Motored through Doullens and Etaples to Boulogne. Found steamers had been stranded blocking Harbour entrance, so had to go to Calais. Embarked at 4 PM landed at Folkestone, took train to London and arrived at Victoria at 10 PM., 1 hour late. Most appalling fog. No porters or taxis. Left luggage at cloak room and took Tubes to Russel Square. Found Whitehall Hotel in Guilford St. full, eventually went to another branch of the same establishment at Montague St. Very comfortable.
Thursday 28th December
Reported with George to Horseferry Road. George left for Birmingham. Called at Admiralty and Commonwealth Offices re Charley. Found his ship was At Sea.
Called on A.T. Sharp, Sir Percy Bates and Miss Cowlishaw.
Friday, 29th December
Called on Sir Percy Bates re visiting the