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Title
Viscount Slim (1891–1970)
Date
1988–1990
Medium
bronze & Portland stone
Measurements
H 395 x W (?) x D (?) cm
Accession number
SW1A_TJ_S033
Acquisition method
purchased by public subscription
Work type
Statue
Custodian
English Heritage
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
28th April 1990
Access
at all times
Inscription description
front plinth block: FIELD MARSHALL / THE VISCOUNT SLIM / KG GCB GCMG GCVO GBE DSO MC / 14TH ARMY BURMA / 1943 – 1945 / GOVERNOR GENERAL AND / COMMANDER IN CHIEF / AUSTRALIA 1953-1960; front plinth step: KOHIMA. IMPHAL. ARAKAN; left plinth block, under Burma Star: DEFEAT IN VICTORY; left plinth step: RANGOON. SITTANG; right plinth block, under Burma Star: DEFEAT IN VICTORY; right plinth step: CHINDWIN; rear plinth block: COMMANDER IN CHIEF / ALLIED LAND FORCES SOUTH EAST ASIA / CHIEF OF / THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF / GOVERNOR AND CONSTABLE / WINDSOR CASTLE; rear plinth step: IRRAWADDY. MANDALAY. MEIKTILA