was also appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau by the Netherlands government and a Commander of the Legion of Merit by the United States. Later life In retirement Somerville became Lord Lieutenant of Somerset in August 1946 and was appointed a Knight of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on 23 December 1946. He lived at the family seat of Dinder House in Somerset where he died of coronary thrombosis on 19 March 1949. His body was buried in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels Church at Dinder. Citations Cited sources Further reading External links A biography of Admiral Somerville (H.M.S. Hood Association web site). Transcription of official service record (admirals.org.uk) British Admiralty document on Mer-el-Kebir Action Transcription of Force H War Diary. Newsreel footage of Admiral Somerville on a destroyer, early in WW2 James Somerville at Unit Histories The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville held at Churchill Archives Centre |- |- 1882 births 1949 deaths Burials in Somerset People from Weybridge Royal Navy admirals of World War II Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau Commanders of the Legion of Merit Knights of the Order of St John Lord-Lieutenants of Somerset Royal Navy admirals of the fleet Royal Navy officers of World War I Royal Navy officers of World War II Deputy Lieutenants of Somerset Military personnel from Surrey