Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 291
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Corps and Divisional Head Quarters. I understand all my Divisional Artillery will be brought out of the line immediately. Trench mortar batteries arrived here after marching from Mametz. Col. Rabett called.
Tuesday 27th February
Capt. Forrest and Halford went to Amiens via Albert. Major Bates at Divisional Head Quarters. Col. Anderson and Lt. Rigg from Artillery School called in and stayed to lunch. Received orders for 10th Brigade to march here from wagon lines starting tomorrow morning. Dined with Colonel Rabett at his billet in Frechencourt. Major Bates dined with Col. Anderson. Fresh gains along our front. Wrote letters.
Wednesday 28th February
In the morning advance parties from 10th Brigade, together with Padre Stevenson arrived. Padre lunched with us. Col King's Brigade arrived during afternoon. Cols. Rabett, Vernon and Austin conferred at Corps HQrs. re DAC. and Army BAC equipment. Certain Corps orders have never been received by us. Major Williams returned from School in England.
Col. King, Major Williams and Lt. Burke dined with us.
Further advances along the Army front.
Thursday 1st March
Rode out with Major Bates to Divisional Head Quarters. Very beautiful day. Discussed operations and future prospects along Anzac front. I understand the 4th Aus Div will be allotted an important task very shortly.
Friday 2nd March
With Major Bates closely examined horses of 10th Brigade. Condition generally not very satisfactory. All require clipping and although somewhat late in the season it must be done. Harness being taken in hand, and a great improvement noticed. Col. Anderson dined with us.
Saturday 3rd March
On Artillery range with Major Bates and Col. Anderson. Had an inspiriting gallop over the open fields.