Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 91

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we lost poor Capt. Brown. He was killed by a shell explosion at Motor Car Corner. He was very highly respected & his loss was very keenly felt by the Batt. He was buried in Tancred Farm Cemetry.
Some little excitement was caused by an attack on one of our baloons & one of Fritz's planes appeared to be hit. It came down very low but I believe reached his lines.
I have reason to think I shall shortly be moved form the Bde. It seems the Anglicans are going to put a man with this Bde. & in the 35th Bn.

Sunday
My service this morning was better & again with the Engineers very good. The weather has been very good & the Lilac & flowers are blooming beautifully. Our men went into the Trenches tonight to the Supports.

Monday May 21st
I went up to the 36th H.Q. in the line, had lunch and then went to see the boys in A Corp.