Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 47

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Tuesday
Visited Billets & went to Canteen Did not go out today, was not too good.

Wednesday
Went to Canteen, took stock & handed over management of Canteen to Richmond. Bible Class this evening, there were 20 present, topic the prodigal son. It was a good meeting & discussion was free. In order to back up his statement that it sometimes happens that only disaster will bring a man to himself, one chap quoted "Ginger Mick" by Dennis.

Thursday
Visited Billets today. Weather very sloppy. Two young chaps came in this evening for a yarn, Basham & Till. The front has been fairly quiet but a heavy bombardment is pending.

Friday 23
This morning about daybreak the bosh bombarded & raided on the 10th Bde. front. He got into the trenches but lost 2 men killed & 2 wounded prisoners. One of our men who was caught without his rifle had a struggle with the bosh & took his