Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 309
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Thursday 26th April
With Major Bates left Baupaume for Amiens at 10 AM. Called at Divisional Head Quarters at Baizeau, saw General Holmes and described to him details of Boche attack on morning of 15th inst. Recommended Lt. Col. Vernon for Legion of Honour. Informed all recommendations for immediate honors to members of 4th Aus Div Artillery sent in a few days since, have been recommended by Divisional Commander and forwarded on to Corps. Called at 1st Anzac Artillery School. Left my groom there to bring my horse (Jack) back to Baupaume. Went on to Amiens to lunch, and did some shopping. Had another look through the Cathedral. Returned home at 6.30 PM Informed projected operations of 2nd Aus Div and 62nd Division again postponed, this time to 3rd May. Received Australian mail with letters from Nell, Alvord and Chris, also papers from Nell. Wrote letters all the evening.
Friday 27th April
Stayed in office all day. Bright sunny day. Weather appears at last to be improving. General Napier round the front with Col. King. Majors Bates and Williams also round. Enemy shelling somewhat brisk. Major Williams dined with us.
Saturday 28th April
Enemy artillery fire very brisk especially at Longatte. At the 39th Battery O.P. Lieut. Edwards of that battery was killed. Further delay in commencing our attack. Now postponed to 5th May. Col. King dined with us. A second horse master reported for duty with 4th Div. Artillery.
Sunday 29th April
Australian elections carried out for HQrs. Staff. Capt. Forrest arranged all details. Wrote letters during the morning. At 2.30 I attended funeral of Lt. Edwards in Baupaume Cemetery. Again the DAC provided the firing party. Service conducted by Padre Stevenson. Later I went to advanced Corps HQrs. Saw General White to whom I gave a sketch of Bullecourt and Riencourt, also AD of Signals and Major Wynter. General White informed me I could apply for 14 days leave. I shall arrange to get it after we come out of the line.