1916-07-01: Firstbrook was flying a 'Presentation Aircraft', 'MauritiusII' when he and his observer, Lieutenant Reginald Burgess (British) were shot down by enemy aircraft near Clery-Longueval, east of the lines. Firstbrook was wounded and taken POW. Burgess was badly wounded and died on 1916-07-07.
Firstbrook was repatriated through Switzerland on 1917-09-11.
Firstbrook, John Hackett (Lieutenant)
Prisoner of War 1917-September-11

Birth Date: 1895-August-05
Born: York County, Ontario
Parents: John Firstbrook & Frances Louise Crawford
Spouse: Minetta Anna Bradshaw
Home: Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
22 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Preux Et Audacieux Valiant and brave
Base
France
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
pilot
Service Numbers