William Slim
Field Marshal The Right Honourable The Viscount Slim KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, KStJ
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William Slim in 1950
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13th Governor-General of Australia
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In office
8 May 1953 – 2 February 1960 |
Monarch |
Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister |
Robert Menzies |
Preceded by |
Sir William McKell |
Succeeded by |
The Viscount Dunrossil |
Personal details |
Born |
William Joseph Slim (1891-08-06)6 August 1891 Bishopston, England |
Died |
14 December 1970(1970-12-14) (aged 79) London, England |
Resting place |
Memorial plaque in St Paul's Cathedral
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Spouse(s) |
Aileen Robertson (1926–70, his death)
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Children |
2nd Viscount Slim
Una Mary Slim |
Alma mater |
Indian Staff College, Quetta
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Religion |
Roman Catholicism |
Military service |
Nickname(s) |
Uncle Bill |
Allegiance |
United Kingdom |
Service/branch |
British Army British Indian Army
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Years of service |
1914–1948
1949–1952 |
Rank |
Field Marshal |
Commands |
Chief of the Imperial General Staff Commandant of the Imperial Defence College Allied Land Forces South East Asia Fourteenth Army XV Corps Burma Corps 10th Indian Infantry Division 10th Indian Infantry Brigade 2nd Bn 7th Gurkha Rifles
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Battles/wars |
First World War
Second World War
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Awards |
Knight of the Garter Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Knight of the Order of St John Mentioned in Despatches Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
First World War
Second World War
Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, KStJ (6 August 1891 – 14 December 1970), usually known as Bill Slim, was a British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia.
Slim saw active service in both the First and Second world wars and was wounded in action three times. During the Second World War he led the 14th Army, the so-called "forgotten army" in the Burma campaign. After the war he became the first British officer who had served in the Indian Army to be appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff. From 1953 to 1959 he was Governor-General of Australia and is regarded by many Australians as an authentic war hero who had fought with the Anzacs at Gallipoli.
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