Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 347
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Wednesday 12th September
Service in the morning, and as weather was not very inviting remained indoors practically all day. Music in the evening.
Thursday 13th September
Very enjoyable diving and swim in the early morning. Walked to White Rocks and in the afternoon well on the way to Port Stewart.
Left Portrush for Larne by 4.0 clock train reaching jetty at 6 PM Boat left for Stranraer at 7 PM and we had a very rough crossing to Scotland. Train left Stranraer at 10 PM and we arrived at EUSTON Station at 9 AM, one hour late.
Friday 14th September
Called at Whitehall and arranged room. Called at Commonwealth Naval Office and on A.T. Sharp, also at A.I.F. HQrs. Lunched with Col. Griffiths and Arthur Colvin, then inspected A.I.F. institution and arranged details for visit to Salisbury Plain tomorrow. Met Lt. Christian at Horseferry Road. He is returning to Australia and has promised to call on Nell.
Did sundry shopping in afternoon. Took Miss Cowlishaw to dinner at Frascati's and afterwards went to see "The Maid of the Mountain".
Saturday 15th September
Left London at 8.30 AM for Salisbury Plain. G.O.C's car met me at Andover Station and we drove to Bhutpore Barracks where I saw Gen. McCoy and discussed with him matters concerning 9th Training Battalion. Later motored on to Col. Lamb's HQrs. where I lunched. Met Major Rodd and fully discussed his grievance with him. He is appointed O.C. Training Battalion vice Prince who has proved unsatisfactory. Motored back to GOC. HQrs. where we had afternoon tea. Later motored to Andover and took train to London.
Sunday 16th September
Left London about noon for Folkestone. Had pleasant crossing. Car met me at Boulogne and I reached HQrs. about 6.30 PM Many letters awaiting me including two from Nell, two from Alvord and one from Father & Sister.