[7] On the occasion of King Edward VII's visit to the island the following year, he was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) on 21 April 1903.

[8] When the King visited Malta again in April 1907, Merewether was promoted to Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).

[12] Merewether's term expired in early 1916 and was due to return to England on board the British and African Steamer, SS Appam, but was taken prisoner when the ship was captured by the Imperial German Navy raider SMS Möwe on 15 January 1916.

He and his wife were released when the Appam arrived under control of its German prize crew in Norfolk, Virginia, in early February.

[15] In September 1920, he entertained Edward, Prince of Wales at Government House, Antigua on the occasion of his visit to the West Indies.