In memoriam published 21st May 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“THOMAS. – In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. Herbert (Frank) Thomas, Cameronians, died of wounds May 21st, 1916. I often sit and think of you, dear, and wonder how you died, without us near who loved you, before you closed your eyes; you nobly did your duty, and like a hero fell,oh, could I have held your drooping head, and bade you a last farewell. – Loving wife Minne and little Alan.
“THOMAS. – To the cherished memory of our beloved son, Pte. Herbert (Frank), died of wounds May 21st, 1916. There's not a morning dawns, or a night returns, but what we think of thee. One of the best. – Sorrowing mother, father, sisters, brothers George and Arthur (in France), Harold (discharged), Uncle Tom.
“THOMAS. – In loving memory of our beloved brother, Pte. Herbert (Frank), died of wounds May 21st, 1916. Some day we'll understand. – Loving sister Elsie and brother George (India, in hospital).
“THOMAS. – In loving memory of our dear son-in-law, Pte. Herbert (Frank) Thomas, died of wounds May 21st, 1916. – Fondly remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Richmond and family (Harold in France).”
Above in memoriam are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
His brother Sergeant Frederick Arthur Thomas enlisted in Nottingham and served with the 1/7th battalion Cameronians, he died of a gun shot wound to the abdomen on 26th August 1918, he is buried at St. Hilaire Cemetery Extension Frevent