Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 386
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Monday 4th February
Chaplain Holden left during morning. At 9 AM Mr. Murdoch accompanied me to Corps School at Aveluy, arriving there about 12 noon. During afternoon visited various departments of the School. Motored down via Bethune-Arras-Baupaume.
Tuesday 5th February
Watched various demonstrations during the morning and after lunch returned back to Merris. Took direct road from Achieux to Arras, but had to make a detour westward in the vicinity of Gommecourt where old front lines cross the road. Much salving of Engineer material in progress, Chinese troops being employed. Reached Merris at 6 PM and at 7.30 PM. Col. Milligan and myself dined with the Corps Commander. Visit to Corps School exceedingly interesting and the Commandant (Col. Heritage has a good show. Col. Blamey on leave.
Wednesday 6th February
Visited in the morning Transport of 1st Bde. Found it generally very good. Later visited 3rd Field Ambulance Harness rooms. Harness in very poor condition. In afternoon attended lecture in Ballieul on "Tanks", with especial reference to the Cambrai show. Very interesting.
Thursday 7th February
During morning called on Brigadier Heane of 2nd Inf. Brigade. Interviewed certain officers re supersession. Afterwards inspected Transport of Machine Gun Co., 5th, 7th and 8th Battalions. Generally harness, horses and vehicles in very good order.
Received instructions from Corps to nominate 4 Sergts. and 14 other ranks specially selected for visit to Australia with 2 clear months leave in Australia. Dr. Carruthers Son (in supply column) called re Cadet School with gunners. General White arranged to lecture to Divisional Intelligence course on Tuesday afternoon next. Arranged to visit Tank Headquarters on Monday next. Warned to attend Army Commanders Conference tomorrow at 3 PM at Abeele.
Friday 8th February
During morning called at 9th Bde H Qrs. and then went on to inspect Transport of 3rd Bde. including 3rd Machine Gun Co.