Saturday 3 January 2015

3rd January 1915


'Benson' referred to by Col. Rosenthal below, was 2180 Gunner George Courtney
Benson of the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, hailing from Melbourne - Gnr Benson's
artistic talent would be utilised by Col. Rosenthal throughout the Gallipoli Campaign,
& would go on to become one of Australia's most recognised war artists.  The above
is titled "3 minute Reconnaissance sketch - Egypt," completed on the 8th of January
1915 & detailing geographical formations around the Battery's training grounds.


Sunday 3rd January

Easy day for all units. Church parade in the morning. Good attendance. Major Browne & Burgess completing gun emplacements. Took Benson out during the afternoon over the manoeuvre area and gave him instructions in Field sketching from a military point of view.













 

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