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William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim

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Former Governor-General of Australia (1891-1970)

United KingdomPoliticiansLived 1891 to 1970 · aged 79
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Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, usually known as Bill Slim, was a British military commander and the 13th governor-general of Australia from 1953 to 1960.

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Field Marshal Sir William Slim, General Officer Commanding Fourteenth Army in Burma, 5 March 1945.Field Marshal Sir William Slim, General Officer Commanding Fourteenth Army in Burma, 5 March 1945.Portrait of General Slim as commander of the Fourteenth Army, commissioned by the Ministry of Information.Portrait of General Slim as commander of the Fourteenth Army, commissioned by the Ministry of Information.Lieutenant General Sir William Slim being knighted by the Viceroy of India, Field Marshal the Viscount Wavell, near Imphal, December 1944.Lieutenant General Sir William Slim being knighted by the Viceroy of India, Field Marshal the Viscount Wavell, near Imphal, December 1944.Lieutenant General Sir William Slim (GOC Fourteenth Army, left), Air Vice Marshal Stanley Vincent (AOC 221 Group South East Asia Air Forces, centre) and Major General Henry Chambers (GOC 26th Indian Division, right) at Government House, Rangoon, 8 May 1945.Lieutenant General Sir William Slim (GOC Fourteenth Army, left), Air Vice Marshal Stanley Vincent (AOC 221 Group South East Asia Air Forces, centre) and Major General Henry Chambers (GOC 26th Indian Division, right) at Government House, Rangoon, 8 May 1945.Slim with Air Marshal Sir Keith Park and Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur John Power outside Singapore's municipal building, following Japan's ceremonial surrender of the city, 12 September 1945.Slim with Air Marshal Sir Keith Park and Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur John Power outside Singapore's municipal building, following Japan's ceremonial surrender of the city, 12 September 1945.Slim with a soldier. Photo from No 9 Army Film & Photographic Unit.Slim with a soldier. Photo from No 9 Army Film & Photographic Unit.Plaque commemorating Slim and the 14th Army in BristolPlaque commemorating Slim and the 14th Army in Bristol

Awards 9

Military Cross
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Kirill MeretskovAlso won Chief Commander of the Legion of MeritCaspar WeinbergerAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireDudley PoundAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireArthur Tedder, 1st Baron TedderAlso won Chief Commander of the Legion of MeritHarold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of TunisAlso won Chief Commander of the Legion of MeritCarl Andrew SpaatzAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1970 · aged 79
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