Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 314
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Saturday 12th May
Received letter from AAG informing me that Capt. Morris of 3rd F.A. Bde. is to be appointed one of my Battery Commanders and that Temp. Major Evans who is junior is to be deposed. I rode over to Advanced Anzac to see the AAG who was unfortunately not in. I discussed the matter with Capt. Jennings and will write in officially. Received word that some 300 horses are arriving at Abbeville tomorrow for us. Sent off Majors Ross and Evans with a party to bring them back. Continuous fighting at Bullecourt and rather more successful, as the British and ourselves now have the village, and have captured during the night about 500 prisoners.
Sunday 13th May
Parade at 12.30 PM for DAC and Trench Mortar Batteries for the Corps Commander. He presented ribbons to the men of Trench Mortars who had been awarded the Military Medal. I gave the Corps Commander copy of a letter sent on to the Division re Major Evans, and also discussed the case with him.
Car arrived back from Supply Column. All units of 4th Aus Div Artillery tonight withdrew from the line, and will march tomorrow to camps in the vicinity of entraining Stations at Albert and Edgehill.
Monday 14th May
At 10.30 AM General Birdwood inspected the 10th and 11th Brigades, and presented ribbons to those men who had recently been awarded Military Medals. Both yesterday and today the General made very nice speeches, and expressed his appreciation of the work of the 4th Div. Artillery, as well as his regret at our temporary detachment from 1st Anzac Corps.
Saw DAC march out at 7 AM. Far from a creditable performance and a detailed criticism has been sent on to the C. Officer.
In afternoon watched Brigades march out. Very satisfactory.
Gave additional evidence before General Johnstone re abandonment of guns of 1st Aus Div
Tuesday 15th May
With Major Bates motored through territory south of the Somme recently given up by the boche. Went through Combles, Clery, Peronne, Ham, Moyon and Roye to Amiens. The last three mentioned towns have been left