 His funeral at St. Marks Church, Surbiton, was attended by his common-law widow and four children, and representatives of the theatrical profession.Pounds recorded several discs for HMV during World War I.With Rosina Buckman and Frederick Ranalow, he sang the trio "The first thing to do is to get rid of the body", from "The Boatswain's Mate", accompanied by the composer, Dame Ethel Smyth (all three singers had appeared in the world premiere performance of the opera).