Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 370
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Friday 30th November
At 10.30 AM 5 Japanese Military Attaches called at my HQrs. and I gave them a certain amount of information concerning German methods etc. in recent battles, but told them nothing of our own arrangements. Capt. Suter returned from leave in England. Interview with Col. Martin re encounter on night of 27th November. Forwarded to Division map showing proposed regrouping of Trench names etc. Two successful raids carried out by 10th Brigade, each returning prisoners and many enemy being killed.
Saturday 1st December
It is definitely decided that I am to have Major Pain (Corps GSO II) as my Brigade Major, and Major Dunlop (now with 11th Brigade) as Trainee Brigade Major. I have recommended Capt. Hawkins for a Company Command in order to give him Regimental experience and then propose he shall be a Trainee Brigade Major. I have also recommended that if this course be adopted Capt. Suter should be appointed as Staff Captain. Boche patrol encountered tonight by Col. Milne's Battle Patrol close to PONT ROUGE. Our men opened fire and the Boche bolted leaving two caps, five rifles and a respirator behind, from which normal identifications were obtained. Gen. Monash called also French Heavy Artillery Officers (from LOO).
Sunday 2nd December
Bitterly cold wind and driving sleet. During the morning I inspected Transport lines, horses, harness and vehicles of 9th Machine Gun Company. All are in excellent order. In afternoon wrote letters. Boche planes dropping bombs around us during the night. No damage to my units. Major Dunlop, new Assistant Brigade Major reported from 11th Brigade.
Monday 3rd December
With Major Dunlop visited HQrs. of both line Battalions and with the C.Os. discussed work policy and patrolling etc. Again a bitterly cold day with keen wind.
Major Larnack who is to be GSO III of this Division vice Jackson has reported. We shall all be sorry to lose Col. Jackson who is a very able officer indeed.