Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 61
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[Page 61]
He seems generally pleased with the Artillery. Mr Jenkinson took his departure from camp and joined up in Lt Col Stoddart's Light Horse.
Wednesday 6th January
Left for training ground at 8.30, returning to camp at 1.45. again trouble with watercarts. Not sufficient in number. Terribly dusty road. Everybody covered when they returned to camp. Our tents also full. Adjutant out on Area at 7AM, testing layers. The 7th Battery furnishes layers as picket tonight carrying out tests tomorrow morning. Received from 3rd Infantry Brigade four watercarts for use of Brigade. (on loan).
Received letter from Nell dated Dec 9th – last received dated Nov 1st. lecture at night to officers and N.C.Os on work of day.
Thursday 7th January
Left for manoeuvre area at 8.30, returning at 4 PM. Again terribly dusty day. Very difficult to carry on any work. Layers tests had to be discontinued.
Went into Cairo at 4.30 to ft on British Warm, and get a few sundries. Returned to camp at 8.30. Ali Bey came out and brought Nell's photo very nicely framed.
Friday 8th January
Marched out of camp at 8.30, returned at 4.30. Another evry dusty day with rain showers late in the afternoon. Major Burgess arranged miniature range. Good work at battery manoeuvre. Many mistakes made, noted, and pointed out to all Officers at night. Laying tets continues. Not very satisfactory results. The 7th battery especially requires a great deal of practice.
Saturday 9th January
Horses resting. Batteries harness cleaning and shoeing horses. Damaged water cart of 3rd Inf Brigade being repaired. B.C?. and Subaltern Officers out on manoeuvre area with myself reconnoitring positions for occupation by batteries at night. Moved out at 7.30PM tonight to take up these positions. Had a very interesting March. All succeeded in finding their positions in reasonable time. Returned to camp at 11.30. at 12.30 I was awakened by Light Horse officers who were having a hilarious evening. I had to ask them to shut down.