Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 387
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Generally I found harness very unsatisfactory. On my return I called at 3rd Bde. H Qrs. Here I found harness again far from creditable, and told Col. Elliott a/c Brigadier how I had found things generally. Horses on roads not properly bitted hence not controlled.
At 3 PM the Army Commander gave a lecture in the theatre Abeele to Corps and Divisional Commanders also CRAs and GSO I. Subject Lesson from Cambrai battle. He gave an excellent lecture – very interesting and in excellent style. Perused Australian Corps Defence Scheme.
Saturday 9th February
With Mr. Murdoch in the morning inspected Transport of 1st and 2nd Field Ambulance, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Field Co. Engineers – all could do with much improvement in harness particularly all Field Ambulances. After lunch rode round 1st Artillery Brigade and inspected all Batteries. Turnout generally very creditable. Had a most enjoyable ride. My brown horse very fit and very fresh. For a change we had a bright sunny afternoon.
Sunday 10th February
Attended Church Parade of 8th Battalion at Locre. After the service Gen. Birdwood presented a number of medals and addressed officers and men. Had an early lunch and left at 12.30 for Boulogne. Reached there at 2.30 PM, interviewed Sir John Twigg of the British Red Cross, left again for home at 3 PM and arrived at Merris at 5 PM. Very cold windy day.
Monday 11th February
During morning inspected Transport of 21st Machine Gun Co., 6th Battalion and Pioneer Battalion. The two former in very fair condition, while the latter was generally very good indeed. After lunch called on General White at Corps HQrs., and brought before him for recognition in the next honours list the name of Rabett and Major Ellis. Afterwards attended a lecture given in Ballieul to our Intelligence course by General White. On returning to our HQrs. found Gen. Howse and Col. Manifold there. Called on General Monash.
Tuesday 12th February
Full details available of the raid of 10th Brigade on night of 10th/11th. A very successful show and many prisoners taken while