Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 348
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Monday 17th September
Took over from Col. Goddard and remained in all day going through multitudinous correspondence and instructions re forthcoming operations which had accumulated in my absence. Wrote letter home.
Tuesday 18th September
From early morning till late in the afternoon attending 11th Brigade Scheme. Very interesting. Corps Commanders and GOC RA present. Many faults to find. Pow wow afterwards and still later a conference of Brigadiers with Divisional Commanders re forthcoming operation. Heavy rain fell during afternoon, and we reached home absolutely drenched.
Wednesday 19th September
In early morning went out with assistant Brigade Major and Intelligence Officer to new ground for Brigade exercise on Friday and Monday. Prepared large scale plan giving necessary information. Interview with Dados re methods of supply and with O.C. Signals re scheme for Friday and Monday. Talked over T.M. work with Lt. Nowland who during my absence on leave was appointed O.C.
Informed today that the Commander in Chief will review the Division on Saturday next.
Thursday 20 September
Interview with Capt. Tuckett Div. Signal Co. re exercise on Monday. Friday exercise cancelled. Attended exercise by 10th Brigade. Generally satisfactory but many unsatisfactory points. In evening with Lt. Col. Jackson GSO I. discussed various battalion formations in attack and decided on three for exercise on Monday next. Successful attack by 2nd & 5th Army (including 1st Anzac).
Friday 21st September
In morning visited T.M. Battery and watched demonstration with sling attachment, also watched 36th Battn. at work. In afternoon watched exercise of 33rd and 36th Battalions and addressed the latter.
Lt. Colonel Donnelly from 3rd Aus Div Base came to see me and is remaining billeted with us for a few days.