Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 24

[Page 24]

Tuesday Dec. 26 – Boxing day, one of Australia's great holidays but here just a day of the week. Our men had a good Christmas & all seem satisfied. I visited all the Billets yesterday. Had a good hot bath at 8 oclock & turned in soon after. I am by myself just now & these long nights are a bit lonesome.

Wednesday 27
I have been round the Billets & have announced about the Bible Class.
This afternoon I rode the Bike to the Casualty Clearing Station to see Major Sneddon. He was doing fairly well altho in much pain. Then I rode on to Steenwerck to see the Rep. Comforts fund, getting back about 4. The roads are very bad.
It has been fine today, a bit hazy, a fair amount of aerial activity.
Tonight the Bible Class met. There were 17 present & it was a fine meeting. Subject, Parables of mustard seed & Leaven. They stayed after and chatted.