William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 54 years ago |
Date of birth | August 6,1891 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Bishopston |
Bristol | |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | December 14,1970 |
Died | London |
United Kingdom | |
Place of burial | Windsor Castle, Windsor, United Kingdom |
Battles and wars | World War I |
Gallipoli Campaign | |
Children | John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim |
Job | Politician |
Army officer | |
Education | Command and Staff College |
King Edward's School | |
St Philip's School | |
Books | Unofficial History |
Defeat into Victory | |
Spouse | Aileen Robertson |
Grandchildren | Mark William Rawdon Slim |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 582523 |
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Life story
Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, KStJ, 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.