He was executed by Pierrepoint on 15 July 1953 at Pentonville. This wrongful execution is acknowledged as a major miscarriage of justice and was a contributing factor for the suspension of the death penalty in Britain in 1965 and its eventual abolition.
On 15 July 1953, Pierrepoint executed him at Pentonville. This mistake was deemed a grave injustice that led to the temporary halt of executions in Britain in 1965 and their final abolition.