Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 431
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Sunday 23rd June
During morning attended Ceremonial Parade of 6th Bde. at Querrieu. Gen. Monash presented ribbons and afterwards addressed the parade. Gen. Paton later visited HQrs. 4th Aus Div re forthcoming operations. During afternoon wrote usual weekly letters. Gen. Paton & Col. Martin dined at "A" Mess.
Monday 24th June
In early morning Major Waddell went off on leave accompanied as far as Boulogne by Gen. Wisdom whose eyes required treatment.
With Corps Commander attended sports of 6th Bde at Querrieu.
In late afternoon with Capt. Boddam visited Campagne. Capt. Boddam went on to Boulogne while I remained at Campagne.
Tuesday 25th June
Gen. Wisdom and Capt. Boddam called for me at Campagne at 10 AM. Arrived at Coisy at 1 PM. At 2 PM attended conference at 5th Bde H Qrs. at Rivery of all Commanding Officers and discussed many matters of Divisional interest. Later in afternoon played tennis with 5th Bde H Qrs. At 7 PM with Corps Commander attended performance of 7th Bde. Concert party. They have an excellent orchestra.
Wednesday 26th June
With APM and Capt. Boddam visited HQrs. 3rd Aus Div at Glisy. Had a long talk with Gen. Gellibrand and later with Gen. Grimwade. I urged the latter to transfer to command of an Infantry Brigade with a view to future Divisional Command. He is about to go on leave. Col. King late of 4th Aus. Div Arty will act as C.R.A. during his absence and while covering the 2nd Aus Div Interview with Major Walker in Col. Martin's presence at Rivery.
Thursday 27th June
During morning visited 3rd Squadron A.F.C Capt. Knox whom I first met at "[indecipherable]" Parramatta" showed me round the Aerodrome. Altogether I spent a very interesting and instructive morning. In afternoon DHQ cricket team journed to Abbeville to play No. 3 Gen. Hospital. We were beaten by about 45 runs, but had a thoroughly enjoyable game. Stayed to dinner, left at 9.30 PM. Met Col. Taylor Lang at the Hospital. I had not seen him since 1912 in Sydney when we both had boys entering Osborne for the Royal Navy. Col. Purdy late CO. has been returned to Australia.