Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 448
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also called. During the morning a conference was held at 1st Aust. Divn. Headquarters present Corps Commander all Aust. Divisional Commanders Genl. Robertson commanding 17th Divn. G.O.C. R.A., B.G.H.A., Genl. Courage, 5th Bde. Tank Corps and all G.I.'s. Corps Commander informed us it was now decided to postpone operations for the 15th inst. and make a redistribution of Divisions. A proposed jumping off line for future operations was given us up to which we were instructed to advance as opportunity offered. The 17th Divn. is leaving the Corps immediately and being replaced by the 32nd Divn.
Wednesday 24th Aug. Thursday 15th Aug.
6th Brigade again advanced its line West of Herleville experiencing little opposition. In afternoon visited Abbeville. With the DADVS & Capt. Boddam called at Remount Depot re future requirements of the Division in mules. Called at No. 3 A.G.H. Electric treatment applied to arm & redressed. Took down for the Matron one of the 12" railway gun shell cases. 4th Aust. Div. tonight relieves 1st Aust. Div. in the line.
Friday 16th Aug:
In the morning called on GOCs. 17th Divn., 1st & 4th Aust. Divns. The 32nd Divn. is to relieve 2nd Aust. Divn. on nights 17th/18th and 18th/19th. Divisional Commander, Genl. Lambert and Staff called re details of reliefs. Enemy H.V. gun fired a few rounds into Villers Brettoneaux.
Saturday 17th Aug.
Genl. Lambert and Brigadiers visited the front line accompanied by Capt. Menzies. 6th Brigade slightly advanced