On the first of May 1916 he shot down a German Aviatik two-seater but was hit by anti-aircraft fire over the Somme in early July and crashed, severely breaking an ankle. This effectively ended his combat flying.
On May 1, 1916, he successfully shot down a German Aviatik two-seater, but on July 1st of that year, he was hit by anti-aircraft fire while flying over the Somme and crashed, severely injuring his ankle. This event effectively concluded his combat flying career.