Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 335
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Wednesday 25th July
At 9 AM in company with Col. Waite and Halford visited wagon lines of 11th Brigade. Col. Waite is being evacuated to England and wished to obtain remainder of his kit from his HQrs. With Halford I went on to 11th & 13th Bde H Qrs. and saw some of the Batteries. They are having a very thin time, being heavily gassed every night. Up to date we have had about 65 casualties to personnel and a similar number to horses. Col. Waite evacuated.
Thursday 26th July
With Major Bates called on Gocra Corps and went through scheme for forthcoming operations. Then went on to Reninghelst to see CRA 1st Aus Div, but found he had not yet taken up his abode there. In afternoon discussed with Col. Vernon details re officers of his section. Major Bates & Col. Vernon granted leave for 5 days to Paris.
Friday 27th July
At 8.45 AM attended a lecture given by Archdeacon Ward to the troops concerning venereal disease. Col. Barber ADMS spoke on the medical side, while the Archdeacon took the moral aspect of the case. He gave an excellent address. Major Bates lectured to Intelligence Officers of Infantry concerning cooperation with the guns.
Col. Vernon lunched with us, and afterwards together with Major Bates and Mr. Fulton left by car for Boulogne to catch train for Paris. Still further casualties with the Batteries. Major Edwards slightly wounded but remaining at duty. Arranged details for Signalling course.
Saturday 28th July
At 9.15 AM met Gen. Birdwood & Gen. White at Divisional HQrs. Gen. Birdwood visiting Infantry units. Later I went to see the A..A.G at Hazebrouck re sundry promotions etc. Met CRA 2nd Aus Div there. Discussed details re proposal to treat all A.I.F. Artillery as one Regiment. We both agreed. This would overcome many existing anomalies regarding promotions.
Discussed possibility of getting Lt. Col. Hughes for Command of 11th Brigade, Col. Mahony to go to 5th Aus Div as OC. D.A.C.