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.
While being transported to Germany as a POW, he tried escape, but was captured and executed by the SS on 15 September 1943. Since he died unmarried, his titles passed to his younger brother, John Knatchbull, who became the 7th Lord Brabourne.