Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 349
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Saturday 22nd September
At 10.30 AM the Division less Artillery and a few details was reviewed by the Commander in Chief. Luckily the threatening early morning developed into a fine bright day, and the Parade was a very excellent one indeed and drew forth unstinted praise from the C in C Immediately afterwards I had a powwow with all officers of the Brigade concerning the exercise for Monday morning and after lunch called together the Umpires provided by 10th Brigade on the actual ground and went through the scheme with these. Later with the Brigade Major I inspected another piece of ground for a Brigade exercise on Friday next.
Sunday 23rd September
Made final arrangements for Brigade Scheme for tomorrow. Later inspected part of Engineers Co. Wrote letters in afternoon. Australian mail in. One letter from Nell – and some from the boys.
Monday 24th September
Out early arranging some "bobbies" for Trench Mortar to attack. Scheme commenced at 10 AM Gen. Godley and Divisional Commander attended. A beautiful day, and generally the scheme worked well, though there were many errors. It was particularly noticeable that all Battalions kept up exceedingly well under the barrage. Powwows afterwards. Divisional Commander later gave details of our proposed employment in the offensive – slightly different country now to traverse as we have side slipped northwards. The 9th Brigade is to hold and prepare the front line for 10th and 11th Brigade to go through. Brigade moves on 26th and 33rd Battalions moves up to Elnes area tomorrow in order to reduce its days march on 26th.
Tuesday 25th September
The 33rd Battalion march to Elnes area. Battalions sent their quota of 25 men each to Engineers and 8 men each to Machine Gun Co. to assist. Inspected Brigade HQrs. Transport. Packed up effects etc. ready for tomorrows move. Cleared up all official correspondence etc.