Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 439
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[Page 439]
[Note at top of page written by the Principle Librarian, W.H. Ifould]
Written up to Sept 20 by Capt P. O'Hara Wood ADC to Gen Rosenthal, then to Oct 7 by Lieut Pope ADC. Then again by Gen R.
Gen R. had been shot in the right forearm. WHI 4/3/31
General Paton took General Robertson round all units of 6th Brigade, introduced C.O.'s & officers to the new Brigadier, and generally gave Gen. Robertson current details concerning 6th Brigade. Both Brigadiers dined with us at night at Divl. Headquarters, & this opportunity was taken to officially say good-bye to Gen. Paton and welcome Gen. Robertson. Gen. Paton very much improved in health during the last few days.
Thursday 18th July
Gen. Paton left for England 9.30 a.m. calling at Corps Headquarters en route. Gen. Robertson with his staff spent the morning around 7th Brigade Front, which 6th Brigade takes over tonight. During the afternoon, the Corps Commander brought to Divl. Headquarters the members of the French Mission, who are about to visit Australia. Their Chairman M. Metin, speaks English fairly well, & asked for letters of introduction to my family, which I gave him. Another very picturesque member of the Mission is Genl. Pau, who served as a General in the 1870 Campaign, and at that time lost his right arm. Army Commander called at 4 p.m, & discussed our Divisional Front generally. He expressed himself as very gratified with the further exploits of the Division since July 4th.
Friday 19th July
Gen. Robertson & his Brigade Major breakfasted with me at 6.30 a.m., and at 7a.m. we went forward together to the right Brigade sector. We reconnoitred Monument Wood and our new trenches in the locality, then moved along behind our new line of posts to the western end of Railway Mound East of Villers Bretonneux. We had been warned that sniping was severe at the Eastern end of this Mound, so we proceeded