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William was born
William was born september 19, 1911, Newquay, Cornwall, England -
School
He went to, basenose College, Marlborough Royal Free Grammar School -
War
He fought for the British Navy in ww2. -
Awards
He won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Darkness Visible in 1979 -
Awards
he also won the Booker Prize for Rites of Passage in 1980