Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 25

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Thursday 28th
Visited Billets in the afternoon.

Friday 29
Took reading matter to Billets.
Weather fairly fine. Made arrangements re services for Sunday.
Found 13 cases of comforts & had them taken to store.

Saturday
Took a walk round Billets, prepared for Sunday.

Sunday 31st
We had a fine parade this morning, about 500 men present. "[Indecipherable], Jesus [indecipherable] the same yesterday, today, forever".
About 40 men stayed to communion. Tonight we had a good service in the Y.M.C.A. Mills gave address, I led singing. At 8.30 the officers of the Batn. met at Au-Boeuf Cafe at a dinner, a reunion of the officers of our mess. We saw the old year out, reaching home about 1 a.m.
The New Year will usher in many changes & some of our number will probably be