in 1943 he listed his recreational interests as walking, rugby football, tennis, rowing and brick laying. his residences included annery, roehampton, london (1934); corners, bramley near guildford, surrey (1939-43); scotsland, bramley, surrey; 1 greville place, maida vale, london nw6 (1956); gorbio, france (1966), 26 templemere, oatlands drive, weybridge, surrey (1978), and finally at gorley green cottage, south gorley, fordingbridge, hampshire where he died. he made his will on 13 april 1978. he died of carcinomatosis and carcinoma of the colon. at his death his estate was valued at £18478.