Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 367
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Rossignol respectively. They will have very comfortable billets. Weather conditions somewhat settled, much to the benefit of the men, though all front line troops are really very comfortably off for accommodation.
Friday 16th November
Remained in office all day. Working on maps, communications etc.
Saturday 17th November
Spent the day thoroughly inspecting Right Battalion front in company with my Brigade Majors, the two Battalion Commanders and in conference with the 9th Field Co. officers. Much work requires to be done in the line of trench of forward posts. Arranged priority of work etc. During the day General Birdwood called with General Monash.
Sunday 18th November
With Bde. Major and two Colonels of Left Battalion inspected the whole of Left Sector. Here again a great deal of work requires to be done in front line system. Decided on lines to be held viz front line, support line and reserve line. Selected new HQrs. for Right Battalion near Despierre Farm and gave instructions to O.C. 33rd Battn. to have same ready for occupation by date of relief. Col. McCartney O.C. Artillery Supporting group called. 2/Lt. Gifford reported for duty as signal officer. At night wrote private letters.
Monday 19th November
Conference at Divisional HQrs. in morning. Works policy decided – and lines for defence as recommended by me endorsed and decided upon. In afternoon called on Col. Dodds and Gen. White at Corps HQrs. Halford's transfer to 34th Battn. approved to take effect immediately. Gen. White informed me Major Pain was to be my new Brigade Major with Major Wootten as GSO II to 5th Aus. Division. Met Gen. Hobbs also at Corps HQrs.
No information available concerning my own future.
Tuesday 20th November
Went round part of Left Battalion Sector