Item 02: James William Dains diary, 25 June 1917-2 March 1918 - Page 29

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[Page 29]

on the Ypres Sale front.'
On Sunday Monday & Tuesday mornings we had German planes over, but the vigorous Anti Aircraft defence & the use of our own planes drove them off Thursday Today Wednesday the Batt. was chosen to march past the Corps Commdr Gen Birdwood . We left Sec Bois at 9 oclock & passed the Saluting base beyond Vieux Berquin at 10.30. The march needed the whole Batt. Transport included We were the only complete unit in this Bde to in it. The Batt looked very fine & the General complimented the Colonel.

Tuesday Aug 28th
There has been little of interest since my last entry. The weather has kept fine till yesterday when it began to rain and today is a wild cold

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