Captain Thomas Victor Somerville DSO OBE MC and Bar (1896-1904)

Date of birth 18 March 1887 in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
School Information Brother of David Somerville (1896-1902) and William Somerville (1896-1899) who was killed in WW1. Sub-prefect. Cricket XI 1902, 1903 & 1904. Football XI 1901-02 and 1902-03; captain 1903-04.
Career Information After leaving the College he went to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and got his MRCVS. He then went to the London Hospital and achieved both his MRCS and LRCP. Full details of his career during WW1 and subsequently is given in the attached story.
Date of Death 23 November 1941
Cause of Death Reported missing in June 1941, but subsequently reported to have died on this date
Location Agia Paraskevi Amariou Rethimno, Crete.
Cemetery Suda Bay War Cemetery, Greece - 13. E. 1.
Rank Captain
Brand of Service Royal Army Medical Corps
Story CAPTAINTHOMASVICTORSOMERVILLEDSOOBEMC1896-1904x

Captain, Medical Officer. Buried at Suda Bay War Cemetery, Greece. after originally training as a surgeon he went on to be decorated in both WW1 and WW2. He was awarded MC and Bar and OBE in WW1 and was awarded DSO in 1941, shortly before he died. We have recently found that he was recommended for a Victoria Cross instead of the DSO in 1941, but this was overruled by General Wavell.