While being transported to Germany as a POW, he tried escape, but was captured and executed by the SS. Since Lord Brabourne died unmarried, his titles passed to his younger brother, John Knatchbull, who became the 7th Lord Brabourne.
He was being transported to Germany as a POW. He tried escape. He was captured and executed by the SS. His titles passed to his younger brother. Lord Brabourne died unmarried. John Knatchbull was his younger brother. John Knatchbull became the 7th Lord Brabourne.