Firstbrook, John Hackett (Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War 1917-September-11

Male Head

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

Final Burial
Google MapMount Pleasant Cemetery
Plot V Section FANCY Lot 8
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.