Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 313
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Tuesday 8th May
Miserable wet day. Did not go out from HQrs. Lt. Stamp IOM, late W.O. 3rd AFA Bde. dined with us. Boche very busy again on Noreuil and Ecoust valleys, and casualties inflicted.
Have just heard that 4th Aus Div is to move at once to 2nd Anzac. Whether this is or is not a permanent move is not known. I understand our guns are to come out almost at once, and that we are to take part in the Wyschaate push up north, commencing somewhere about the beginning of June.
Wednesday 9th May
Visited some batteries and 10th Brigade wagon lines. Heard from Mr. MacKellar Solicitor of Sydney re his two sons who are in the Artillery and whom he wants me to help. Boche counter attacked again last evening but did no good to his cause.
Thursday 10th May
With Major Bates rode down to Stormy Trench, overlooking Guedecourt. Very interesting indeed to walk along and carefully examine this trench, the scene of such fierce fighting between the Boche and the 4th Australian Division. Salvage Corps now busy in this area collecting equipment of every conceivable nature.
After lunch called on Mr. Stamp's workshop. He explained to the Brigade Major and myself the new air recuperator being fitted to 18 pr. guns. W.O. Miller sent off to England for a course to qualify as L.O.M. Divisional Commander wrote me stating that owing to new move for the 4th Aus Div he was not taking his leave at present.
Friday 11th May
In the morning visited 10th Bde. wagon lines. The wagon lines of 11th Bde. are being shelled today so they are moving back to Baupaume. In the afternoon took tea with General Birdwood and General White. Learned details of our new move. We are still to remain a part of 1st Anzac. Discussed with General White certain points brought to notice during recent Battles. He asked me to prepare them fully and send them on to him as also copy of my notes re Boche attack on Lagnicourt on the morning of 15th April. I am also preparing for him a brief history of the 4th Aus. Div Arty