Killed in action. His tank was knocked out and he was wounded during the advance on Sarteano, Italy. He was taken to a first aid post for treatment but the post was hit by mortar fire and he was killed
Son of Alfred A'Becket and Olive Rebecca Probart, of 2 Milner Street, Queenstown, Cape Province. Born Cape Town. An attorney's clerk. He was unmarried. His father died in service in WW1