Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 29

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the clouds & attacked one of our Observation Baloons. It dropped a shell on it & it fell in flames. Our planes pursued the German & a lively duel took place but it escaped. Bible Class tonight, there were 24 present. The Guns are very active as I write.

Thursday Jan. 11th
This afternoon I went to the Comforts Fund store & made arrangements to visit the French Coffee Stall.
It has been raining & snowing all day. I issued cocoa & milk for men who were out in Trenches till after midnight. Got letter from Home.

Friday 12th
Mills, Capt. Clarke & I visited Houplines Coffee stall & I made arrangements to take it over for our Brigade.
Went to Cemetry afternoon. Made arrangements for J.C.L. Showery again today with snow.

Saturday, 13th
Went to Billets C & D today, B Hqts.
Showery with snow, roads very bad & trenches very sloppy.