William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
Military Person
1891 – 1970
Who was William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim?
Field Marshal William Joseph "Bill" Slim, 1st Viscount Slim KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, KStJ 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.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Aug 6, 1891
Bishopston, Bristol - Also known as
- Sir William Slim
- William Joseph Slim
- Parents
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- King Edward's School, Birmingham
- Lived in
- Bristol
- Birmingham
- Died
- Dec 14, 1970
London - Resting place
- Windsor Castle
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/william_slim_1st_viscount_slim>.
Discuss this William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In