Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 358
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[Page 358]
fighting is necessary.
Battle Strength Of Battalions Not Including "B" Teams In Camp Near Ypres.
Battn. - Officers - Other Ranks - Total
33rd – 21 – 450 – 471
34th – 19 – 509 – 528
35th – 19 – 450 – 469
36th – 20- 530 – 550
Totals – 79 – 1939 – 2018
Strength Of Battalions After Battle
Battn. - Officers - Other Ranks - Total
33rd – 10 – 231 – 241
34th – 3 – 139 – 142
35th – 4 – 84 – 88
36th – 7 – 130 – 137
Totals – 24 – 584 – 608
Battle Losses
Officers 55 including 15 Company Commanders
Other Ranks 1355
Total 1410
Machine Gun Co. and Trench Mortar Battery personnell not included.
The condition of the Country is appalling, and the condition of all ranks after two bitterly cold and wet nights plus a full day's heavy fighting is far from satisfactory. All are absolutely fatigued.
Sunday 14th October
My troops relieved during the night by 11th Brigade. Battalions withdrawing to reserve positions where they will reorganise and get as much rest as possible. After 48 hours out of the line they are to go in again for 48 hours and then be finally withdrawn to Campagne area. The 49th Division follows us here, then the Canadians who are to take the famous Passchendaele Ridge and Village which proved too much for us. Gen. Godley's ADC called.