Harrogate Herald - 16th January 1918

W H Breare letter

I am delighted to tell you that Francis Edward Towse, who has been missing, is a prisoner in Germany, and enjoying the best of health. He is the son of Mr Towse, Rose Cottage, Pannal, Harrogate.

Harrogate Herald - 6th February 1918

Photo Page

Prisoner of War - Private F E Towse, East Kents, son of Mr and Mrs Towse, of Burn Bridge, who has been missing for eight weeks, is alive and a prisoner in Germany.