Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 378
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Tuesday 1st January 1918
Staff completing arrangements for handing over to 171st Brigade, 57th British Division.
Relief of all units completed during afternoon and evening. Brigadier of 171st Bde. assumed command of sector about 10.30 PM Brigade staff moved to new HQrs. at Meteren during afternoon, while Brigade Major and myself remained behind to hand over. Wiring of Cross Cut was completed last night.
Division supplied me with a car to take me to Meteren and on our way called at Divisional HQrs.
Wednesday 2nd January
New Year Honours announced. Generals Monash and Hobbs created K.C.B. and many other honors conferred on our officers. Wrote letters of congratulation to my friends concerned. Battalions moved to Meteren area, the 34th by route march, the remainder by motor bus. Divisional "Q" arrangements not satisfactory for billetting. Major Massie getting arrangements in hand for Brigade School for prospective officers. Divisional Commanders witnessed march of 34th Battalion and Brigade Transport, the latter very good, the former uniformly bad. He wrote me in the matter and I am taking necessary action. I had previously instructed the C.O. to ensure a specially good show.
Thursday 3rd January
Spent the day in office arranging matters re Schools etc. Major Massey visited WISQUES School and gained much information and assistance. Arranged to send our instructors there for a few days prior to commencing our School. Very cold weather.
Friday 4th January
Conference of COs at 10 AM. Discussed many matters fully – especially object of Schools. Walked to Divisional HQrs. at Merris. Discussed many subjects with the G.O.C. Left with him copies of correspondence sent to Col. Martin. Future policies, and Schools etc. discussed. Completed arrangements for leave, reporting first to A.I.F. HQrs., London then on to Grantham, machine gun course after which my month's leave commences.