Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 369
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Rifles in bad order, living quarters of men not looked after, and trench frames in many cases being destroyed for fire wood. On my return journey again called at Battalion HQrs. and strafed the C.O. Col. Waites A/O.C. of 5th Inf. Bde. of 2nd Division who is to relieve me called during morning but I was absent. He went up to Right Battalion, and called at Bde H Qrs. on his return in afternoon.
Sunday 25th November
Wrote letters during the morning and in the afternoon called on General Monash at his HQrs. and discussed question of staff with him.
Monday 26th November
Miserable wet day so did not go out till evening. Dealt with a good deal of correspondence, promotions etc. In evening Major Wootten and myself dined with the officers of the 35th Battalion in Pont Nieppe. Col. Goddard left for a month's leave to England. Col. McCartney called re S.O.S. practices. Cambrai operations still further successful.
Tuesday 27th November
Had arranged to visit Right Sector with Bde. Major but as it was a bitterly cold and wet morning we postponed our operations visit. Bosche party discovered to right close to front line of left Battalion. They were driven off but no casualties inflicted.
Wednesday 28th November
Brigade Major took Lt. Col. Miles GSO II 2nd Div. around right sector, and later in day I took General White round the same area. He lunched with us at 2 PM and afterwards inspected Transport of 35th and 36th Battalion. The former was in particularly good order. This morning one dead Bosche was discovered as a result of last night's encounter and normal identification secured.
Thursday 29th November
General Monash called re Staff appointments and to discuss "Intelligence" concerning encounter of night 27th November. Day S.O.S. signals tested but not satisfactory. Battalion & M.G.Co. reliefs effected.