He became Commander of the Coastguards and Reserves in 1918. For his services in the war Thursby was mentioned in despatches five times, including by General Sir Ian Hamilton at Gallipoli, and received the following foreign allied honours: Grand Officer, Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus (Italy) (1917) Grand Cross, Order of the White Eagle (Serbia) Commander, Legion of Honour (France) (1918) Grand Commander, Order of the Redeemer (Greece) (1918) Grand Cross, Order of the Rising Sun (Japan). After the War he became Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth and retired in 1920. Retirement After retirement he settled in Shropshire, making his home at The Styche, Great Ryton, near Dorrington. He became in 1922 a J.P. for the county, at one point being chairman of Condover Petty Sessions, and a Deputy Lieutenant in 1923. He was a director of the Royal Salop Infirmary at Shrewsbury and chairman of Condover Parish Council. A few weeks after a successful operation, he died at his home in May 1936. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Cound, on 31 May. References 1861 births 1936 deaths Royal Navy admirals Royal Navy admirals of World War I Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur Deputy Lieutenants of Shropshire English justices of the peace Grand Officers of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George