Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 99

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Saturday 26 May
Yesterday we were very unfortunate, we lost 6 men killed & 4 wounded by the same shell. Today I buried seven men side by side in a little cemetry in the Plugstreet wood. The weather continues fine. It has been quite hot today.

Sunday 27
Today at 9.30 I went to Nieppe & conducted service in the Y.M.C.A. for some of our men. At 11, I rode out to the Transport for service, then on to Division at Steenwerk. At 6 I had service with the Engineers & 6.30 assisted with a service in the Y.M.C.A., Nieppe.

Monday
Was out in Plugstreet wood & saw the men, had lunch there.
On Tuesday evening I got word to leave Steenwerk by the 7.30 train tomorrow, Wed. I had arranged to go to England for 10 days leave so I got busy & fixed up all my gear & left Steenwerk on Wednesday morning for the 1st Brigade.