Honours
- Privy Counsellor, 1986 (PC)
- Honorary Doctorate, Murdoch University, 1992.
On leaving Royal service, Sir William retired to the historic town of York in his native Western Australia.
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) | 1990 | |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) | 1986 | |
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) | 1977 | |
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) | 1990 | |
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) | 1982 | |
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) | 1969 | |
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) | 1961 | |
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) | 1988 | |
Centenary Medal | 2001 | |
Queen's Service Order (QSO) | 1990 (New Zealand) | |
Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria | 1969 (Austria) |
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Ye bubbles raisd by breath of Kings;
Who float upon the tide of state,
Come hither, and behold your fate.
Let pride be taught by this rebuke,
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Turnd to that dirt from whence he sprung.”
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—Jonathan Swift (16671745)