Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 292
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Quite a lot of game to be seen, especially hares and Partridge. Unfortunately one is not allowed to shoot, otherwise our mess would profit. Called on General Holmes at Divisional Head Quarters and arranged for him to accompany me to Hesdin tomorrow to hear lecture by Gen. [Uwaike?] MGRA 5th Army. Capts. Garling and de Low dined with us.
Sunday 4th March
Left Bavelincourt at 7.15 AM, called for General Holmes then motored to Hesdin, about 50 miles. Desperately amazed on reaching Lecture room to find lecture had been postponed and no advice given our Corps. Roads very bad as a result of recent thaw. Returned home via Amiens where we had lunch. General Holmes gave me details of formation of a new Australian Division and other items of interest. Forwarded lists for Honours and Mention in Despatches to 4th Aus Div Received letter from Nell also from Gen. Foster, Chief of General Staff, Melbourne.
Monday 5th March
Inspected Trench Mortar Batteries during the morning. A very creditable show indeed. I.O.M inspected guns of 10th Brigade, six of which will have to go to workshop for overhaul. Arranged with RA 1st Anzac for guns of 14th and 11th Brigades to be exchanged during forthcoming move. Heavy fall of snow during last night, much fun in consequence to day among the men in snowball battles.
Tuesday 6th March.
Orders out for move of 14th Bde. to here, and 11th Bde. plus 112th and 110th Batteries back to "T" area. Guns of 14th Bde. left behind here today. All painted in camoflage patterns. Inspected the guns, also baths which are working well under Lt. Isaac. Called at Divisional Head Quarters.
Wednesday 7th March
All Artillery of 4th Aus Div moved last night from line to Wagon lines. Called on General White. Explained position re alleged "packing" of 12th Brigade. Arranged for 118th Battery to be handed over to 4th Aus Div at once to complete How. Batteries to 6 Hows. each. Put in a word for Col. Burgess as a prospective C.R.A. Attended Col. Bernard's lecture at Brestle on communications. Bitterly cold day and night.