Killed in action, in heavy fighting between Fabrico and Vallerona, Italy. It is thought that he was killed when a Sherman tank was hit by "bazooka" fire during the engagement
Son of H. and M. M. Schou, of Maitland. Husband of Josephine Johanna Schou, of Princess Alice Avenue, Brooklyn, Cape Town. Born in Cape Town. A bus conductor by trade. He had 2 children.