Inscription on family headstone, Basford Cemetery: 'In loving memory of Ellen Powell, who died June 5th 1915 (?16) aged 55 years. Also of Andrew, husband of the above, who died April 16th 1917, aged 66 years. Reunited. Also of Thomas Bown died Nov. 24th 1924, aged 69 years. Peace after pain. Also of Pte. Harry Bown son of the above who died of wounds in Germany on June 6th 1917 aged 27 years. Also Harriett Ann beloved wife of Thomas who died Nov. (-) 1947 aged (86) years. Reunited.'
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 6 June 1918: ‘Bown. In affectionate remembrance of my dear husband, Pte TH Bown, who died from wounds June 6th, 1917. How little I thought as I said good-bye, we had parted for ever and you were to die, for the grief that I feel words cannot tell, for I could not be with you to bid you farewell. Sorrowing wife.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 6 June 1918: ‘Bown. In affectionate remembrance of our dear brother, Harry, who died June 6th 1917 (in Germany), of wounds received in action. Silently mourned. Eliza and Charles, Ada and Tom, Nellie [Ellen] and Ike.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 6 June 1918: ‘Bown. In affectionate remembrance of Pte Harry, son of Mr and Mrs Bown, Cinder Hill, died June 6th 1917, of wounds received in action. Sadly missed. Father, mother, Fred and Beatie [Beatrice].’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)