 In May 1927 he was appointed Governor of the Seychelles but died suddenly just six months later.Stevenson was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1920 New Year Honours and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 1923 Birthday Honours.He died on 27 November 1927 in the Seychelles.