In 1991 he took Perpetual Vows and became a Knight of Justice.
Four years later, he received the accolade as a Knight of Justice (Rechtsritter) in the Order.
Fra' Gherardo joined the order in 1963 and became a Knight of Justice in 1977.
He became a Knight of Justice in the order by taking Perpetual Vows in 1981 (the equivalent of a monk).
Each is also automatically appointed as a Knight or Dame of Justice or Grace upon being sworn into their viceregal office.
Also, the Queen made him the Prior for Australia, and a Knight of Justice of the Order.
He was Knight of Justice of the Order of Malta.
Willett was made a Knight of Justice in the Order of St. John in 2003.
He was appointed a Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John in 1987.
He is a Knight of Justice for the Order of St. John and has his own grant of personal arms.