Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 394
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Saturday 9th March
Per car visited all Battalions. I found them settling down comfortably and generally well satisfied with their billets. Called at Division and signed sundry papers. The Divisional Commander left on 3 weeks leave to the South of France, and from to day I assume command until I too go on leave about the 17th inst. Our HQrs. are so pleasant and comfortable that I have decided not to move to Divisional HQrs. during my period as GOC Division.
Sunday 10th March
Motored to Division and dealt with sundry papers. Then on to Belgian Hospital at GUEMPS near Calais, and No. 2 Australian General Hospital at Wimereux. Here I saw Matron Grey and Col. Powell. I invited them to visit us next Saturday when we will have our Bands playing. They decided to come and will bring about 10 nurses with them. Returned home at 7.30 PM
Monday 11th March
D.A.D.M.S. had conference here with RMOs re sanitation and other matters appertaining to their department. He lunched with us. In the afternoon rode round some units of 33rd and 34th Battalions. Guard mounting of 34th Battalion particularly good. Returned home at 6 PM.
Have arranged that signallers and other details at Brigade HQrs. shall be organised as two platoons and trained as such, so that in case of necessity they may be of some value as fighting troops.
Arranged for Staff Capt. and Brigade Major to go on leave on 13th inst.
Tuesday 12th March
At Brigade HQrs. during morning. In afternoon rode over to 36th Battalion and discussed many matters with Col. Milne. He gave me a useful report concerning our Raid operations on night of 3/4 and 4/5 March. Boulogne bombed.
Wednesday 13th March
Major Pain and Capt. Suter left on leave to England. Called at Base Stationery Depot Boulogne concerning repairs of Typewriter. Called at No. 2 General Hospital Wimereux also visited HQrs. of 10th and 11th Bdes. C.R.E. and Divisional HQrs. also Pioneer Battalion re damage caused by troops.