Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 465
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on to G.H.Q. at Montreuil, where I made arrangements for permission for Charles to visit me here during his forthcoming leave. Went on to Campagne and stayed the night there, while Pope went on to Boulogne.
Wednesday 18th September
Lieutenant Pope returning from Boulogne picked me up at Campagne at 11 AM. W e returned to Cappy via Theronanne, Arras, Bapaume and Albert. Fourth and First Divisions this morning carried out a very successful attack towards the Hindenberg Line. All objectives gained and over 3000 prisoners. In the evening attended concert run by Divisional Concert Party, which has been recently organised. Quite a good show and very well put on. Appointment of Major McCall as Brigade Major 6th Brigade and Captain Bazeley as G.S.O. III at Division have been approved by G.H.Q. and were yesterday notified to Division.
Thursday 19th September
Interviewed General Robertson, Colonel Duggan and Lieut. Smitheram regarding the latter's inefficiency. Decided to recommend his return to Australia. General Foote called re proposed organisation Corps Engineer Motor Transport. In afternoon interviewed Lieut. Dunkerton in the presence of his Battalion Commander and General Wisdom. This officer has been superseded many times during the last 2 years and now asks to be returned to Australia. As he is not fitted for command I am forwarding and recommending his application. At 5 p.m. attended a conference at Corps Head Quarters. Present Corps Commander and Staff and G.O.C' s. 2nd, 3rd and 5th Divisions