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We remember William Joseph Slim
We remember William Joseph Slim
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
12 Maurice Road,Bristol.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8520939
1901
1909
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8713931
1909 - 1910
1911
location
144 Poplar Avenue,Birmingham.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8520945
1911
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:5488182
22nd August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:5488184
1st February 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4072882
July 1915
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant
West India Regiment
Source:5488206
4th March 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5488210
7th February 1918
1926
marriage
Aileen Robertson
Source:8521083
1926 - 14th December 1970
1927
children
John Douglas Slim
Source:8521083
20th July 1927
1931
children
Una Mary Slim
Source:8521083
1931
1949
service
Indian Army
Field Marshal
Imperial General Staff
Source:9072010
1st January 1949 - 1st November 1952
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4072882
service
British Army
Major
General Staff Office India
Source:4072882
service
Indian Army
Captain
6th Gurkha Rifles
Source:4072882
1970
death
Not War Related
St.Marylebone.London.
United Kingdom
Source:8521083
14th December 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Slim |
| Source | 4072882 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Maurice Road,Bristol. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 144 Poplar Avenue,Birmingham. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | General Staff Office India | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 6th Gurkha Rifles | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| Other Empire Force | West India Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Imperial General Staff | Field Marshal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Douglas Slim | son | 20th July 1927 | |
| Una Mary Slim | daughter | 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Slim | mother | ||
| John Slim | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Robertson | wife | 1926 |
Media
Media
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General SlimCommander of the 14th Army in Burma but won a military cross in the first world war
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Communities
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Future Field Marshals / Admirals of the Fleet / Marshals of the Royal Air ForceMore about Future Field Marshals / Admirals of the Fleet / Marshals of the Royal Air Force
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Notable Old Edwardians (King Edward's High School, Birmingham)More about Notable Old Edwardians (King Edward's High School, Birmingham)
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Ian77 | |
| London Gazette | Ian77 | |
| London Gazette, 13 July 1917 | Ian77 | |
| London Gazette, 7 February 1918 | Ian77 | |
| Wikipedia entry | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| General Slim | Archie51889 | |
| Feild Marshal Slim | Archie51889 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Obituary | Andrew10867 | |
| Funeral | Andrew10867 | |
| Death of Slim of Burma | Andrew10867 |
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