Honours and Awards
- 23 March 1917 - Distinguished Service Medal - To receive the Distinguished Service Medal - Sea. William Williams, R.N.R., O.N. 6224A.
- 20 July 1917 - Victoria Cross - The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the following honours, decorations and medals to Officers and men for services in action with enemy submarines: - To receive the Victoria Cross. Liet. Ronald Neil Stuart, D.S.O., R.N.R.. Sea. William Williams, R.N.R., O.N. 6224A. Lieutenant Stuart and Seaman Williams were selected by the officers and ship's company respectively of one of H.M. Ships to receive the Victoria Cross under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant dated the 29th January, 1856.
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