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   Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, PC (6 August 1891 – 14 December 1970), usually known as Bill Slim, [1] was a British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia.

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   Slim joined the Indian army in 1919, where he served until World War II. He commanded Indian troops in successful campaigns against Vichy French forces in Syria in 1941. In the Burma Campaigns he fought the Japanese forces which were approaching the Indian frontier.

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   Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Period: Second World War (1939-1945) Rank: Acting Lieutenant-General. Unit: Headquarters, Burma Corps, Burma Army, British Indian Army. Awarded on: October 28th, 1942.

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   Jun 27, 2018 · *Slim, William, 1st Viscount Slim* (1891–1970). Soldier. Born in Bristol and brought up in Birmingham, Slim joined the army in 1914, emerging twice wounded from the war with the rank of major.

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   "Slim, William Joseph, first Viscount Slim (1891–1970), army officer" published on by Oxford University Press.

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   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.

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   Who was Bill Slim?

   • Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, PC (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.

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   When did William Slim become a viscount?

   • He was given the Garter in 1959 and a viscountcy in 1960. Slim was a fighting general, bluff and pugnacious, ‘the finest general the Second World War produced’ according to Mountbatten, and known to his men as ‘Uncle Bill’. *Slim, William, 1st Viscount Slim* (1891–1970).

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   Who was 'Uncle Bill' Slim?

   • Slim was a fighting general, bluff and pugnacious, ‘the finest general the Second World War produced’ according to Mountbatten, and known to his men as ‘Uncle Bill’. *Slim, William, 1st Viscount Slim* (1891–1970). Soldier.

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   William Slim Drive be renamed?

   • "William Slim Drive in Canberra to be renamed in wake of sexual abuse claims". Canberra Times. Retrieved 7 June 2019. ^ Hayne, Jordan; Scott, Elise (6 June 2019). "William Slim Drive to be renamed over sexual abuse allegations against former governor-general". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 June 2019.

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   Who was John Slim & what did he do in WW2?

   • Born in Bristol and brought up in Birmingham, Slim joined the army in 1914, emerging twice wounded from the war with the rank of major. He spent most of the inter-war years with the army in India and in 1940 was sent with a brigade to Eritrea to fight the Italians. In 1942 he was given a command in Burma and in October 1943 took over the 14th Army.

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   How did Slim become a general?

   • On 1 July 1945, Slim was promoted to general and was informed that he was to succeed Leese as C-in-C ALFSEA. However, by the time he took up the post, having taken some leave, the war was at an end. Slim had an excellent relationship with his troops – the "Forgotten Army", as they called themselves.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · British Generals 1939-1945 IND3595. Field Marshal William Joseph 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.