Memorial

Field Marshal Viscount Slim

Source: Copyright Francis Mullan

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Current Location

In front of the Ministry of Defence., Whitehall, St James's, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1A 2AL, England

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TQ 30176 79960

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 66713
Description: Cast, sculptured, figure of Viscount Slim holding binoculars and in military dress, set on a plinth and base. There are plaques each side representing the Burmah Star.
Inscription: 6o'clock face: FIELD MARSHAL/ THE VISCOUNT SLIM/ KG. GCB. GCMG. GCVO. GBE. DSO. MC./ 14TH ARMY. BURMA/ 1943 - 1945/ GOVERNOR GENERAL AND, COMMANDER IN CHOEF/ AUSTRALIA 1953 - 1960. 6o'clock face: COMMANDER IN CHIEF/ ALLIED LAND FORCES SOUTH EAST ASIA/ CHIEF OF/ THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF/ GOVERNOR AND CONSTABLE/ WINDSOR CASTLE./ IVOR ROBERTS JONES R.A./ CAST BY MERIDIAN FINE ART/ LONDON. 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, and 9 o'clock faces: DEFEAT INTO VICTORY/ KOHIMA. IMPHAL. ARAKAN./ CHINDWIN/ IRRAWADDY. MANDALAY. MEIKTILA/ RANGOON. SITTANG.

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: Rank, title, surname, decorations, service, battles.

History

Maker(s): DAVID KINDERSLEY , Letter cutter / Engraver
Meridian Bronze Foundry , Founder / Foundry
IVOR ROBERTS-JONES RA, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 28-04-1990.

Conservation

Components

Sculpture

Height: 3000mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plinth

Height: 950mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Plaques

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Field Marshal Viscount Slim

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Memorial Details

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History

Ceremonies

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