Died of wounds. During an attack in the vicinity of Bagnoregio, a tank of 2 Troop threw a track. During the recovery of the tank and rescue of the crew, he was wounded by a sniper. He was hospitalised with a gun shot wound to his left shoulder which resulted in a paralysis of his left side. He died later in the day
Son of John Arthur and Maria Johanna Aletta MacArthur (nee Heyns), of 128 Durban Road, Belville, Cape Town. Born Saldhana, Cape Province. A salesman. He was unmarried.