Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 101

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downwards from the tower over the road. It is a great landmark. The town was quite deserted but the folk are creeping back to their battered homes. I reported to Bde. & got to my batt. which is the 4th.
On Friday I went out with them to sports & had a good time but it was very hot. I think I shall be very happy here. It is a fine Regiment well disciplined & very keen.

Saturday 2
We had sports all the afternoon.

Sunday 3
Muriel's Birthday. We had a Brigade parade at 10 oclock. I suppose there were about 3,000 men, the Brigadier & Staff Cols. & officers of all Batts. & it was all carried out in splendid order. Padre Jessup, C.E., read the lessons, I gave the address.
This afternoon I went over the old battlefield of Poziers. Lambert & I got