Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 338
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Tuesday 7th August
Visited 1st Anzac at Hazebrouck. Brigades and Sections of DAC moved from 10th Corps to 2nd Anzac Corps arriving at their wagon lines during the afternoon. Called on CRA 37th Division re disposition of artillery and on CRA 3rd Aus. Division. Received letter from GOC 41st Division re work of Artillery Brigade. In the evening called on O.Cs. 10th and 11th Brigades and learnt particulars of their relief. Notwithstanding our protest guns were changed in the line and some actually appropriated.
Wednesday 8th August
At 9 AM saw Divisional Commander and informed him of what had happened to our guns. GOC & SO. R.A. 2nd Anzac called at DAHQ re reliefs. Informed another Divisional Artillery is coming to the Corps and then 4th Aus. Div Arty will be relieved. One Section per Battery moved into new position. During afternoon visited all DAC Sections and 37th and 38th Batteries. Also called at DAHQ 37th Division. 1st Australian Division moved into this area. HQrs. 4th Aus Div took over at DRANOUTRE at 10 AM Heavy rain during the evening. Wire received from GHQ now authorising Charley's visit to me.
Thursday 9th August
Maj. Bates went out early to reconnoitre Battery positions. Staff Capt. visited new wagon lines and R. Officer called at DAHQ 37th Division. At 10 AM at Gen. Monash's request I attended a conference of Brigadiers at 3rd Aus Div HQrs. I understand I shall take over 9th Brigade in a few days. A number of enemy planes over early this morning (4 AM) dropping bombs in the vicinity of Strazeele. Search lights and Archies very busy. Balance of 4th Aus Div Batteries moved into position tonight.
Friday 10th August
Spent the day at Divisional HQrs. as President of a General Court Martial on an officer of 13th Battalion.
Lt. Col. Mahony arrived from England to take Command of 11th AFA Brigade.
Saturday 11th August
Left D.A.H.Q. at 6 AM in company with Col. Mahony. We visited Artillery group HQrs. and all batteries of 3rd and 4th Aus. Div Arty and in addition some forward Country in the vicinity of Anzac FARM where a good general view of the Divisional Front is obtainable.