Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 86

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One platoon has to see that no messages are sent down stream to the Bosch, everything floating is caught in a net & inspected, every carcase of dead dog or cat is opened as messages are sometimes put inside the dead animal & it is thrown into the stream to drift down.
There has been great activity in the air today, 3 German planes & two baloons were brought down here. We have a wonderful little plane which looks like a small bird in the sky, but it is very speedy.

Wednesday
Today I have been into Armentiers to see Mr. McCook. The bosch was shelling part of the town consistently, he got a few of our men. I have been up to the Batt. after tea this evening.

Thursday
Went to Steenwerck to see about Comforts for the Bn. & had several boxes cocoa & milk, sugar, Tobacco sent down.