Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 344
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He failed to attend, so Lt. Col. Jackson GSO, and myself had to take his place. Subject wood fighting. Drafted a number of official letters during the evening and wrote some private letters.
Wednesday 29th August
Again a wretched wet day. Very upsetting to the Training Parades which are periodically being cancelled. Attended to a number of Brigade matters read Divisional Standing Orders of all kinds, analysed programmes of training. Bde. Major round Companies during the morning. My horse has not yet arrived from 4th Aus Div Artillery. Sports of 35th Battalion cancelled on account of inclement weather, and postponed till tomorrow. Received word from General Monash that Staff Training Bde. Major Read would soon be posted to Command a Field Battery so I must look out a successor.
Thursday 30th August
Another wet day. Continual heavy showers. In the morning went through a number of Brigade matters. Colonels Commanding Battalions to lunch and afterwards conference concerning many matters requiring adjustment in the Brigade. I think now the way is clear for a harmonious pulling together of the various units in the Brigade. Training much disarranged by reason of wet weather. Made application to Division for Lt. Nowland 4th Aus Div to be transferred to Command 4th ALTM Battery.
Horse and groom arrived yesterday from Ravelsberg.
Friday 31st August
Showery morning. With Brigade Major rode round to see work of part of 33rd Battn. Machine Gun Co. and Trench Mortar Battery. After lunch rode out about 3 miles to a point where arrangements had been made to assemble one man in marching order, one L.G.S. wagon, and one Cooks Cart per Battalion in order to decide on method for carrying of extra kits etc. and turn out generally.
On my return to HQrs. received letter from Nell dated June 24th via Bradford. Fine afternoon and now a brilliant night.
Capt. Read, Trainee Brigade Major left to report to 1st Aus Div Artillery where I understand he is to have command of a battery.