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The Fourteenth Army MemorialWilliam Slim, 1st Viscount SlimBristol 1891 - London 1970 British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia (Wikipedia) |
artist unknown
2008 |
Plaque with a portrait bust of Lord Slim and scenes of the Fourteenth army in India. The plaque is circumscribed
fourteenth army · field marshal "bill slim" 1891-1970
kohima epitaph "when you go home, tell them of us and say - for your tomorrow we gave our today".
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THE FOURTEENTH ARMY 1942-1945 this plaque commemorates the men and women of the fourteenth army, 1942-45, led by bristol-born field marshall sir william ("uncle bill") slim, the 1st viscount slim of bishopston and yarramulla, kg, gcb, gcmg, gcvo, gbe, dso, mc, (1891-1970). known as "the forgotten army", they defeated the japanese invasion of india in 1944 and liberated burma in 1945. this was britain's largest and most diverse army comprising many nationalities and faiths. they fought for the cause of freedom. This plaque was commissioned and supported by the Burma Plaque Commemorative Appeal Committee, The Cultural Palace, Ray King and the Burma Star Association, Friendship Global, TocH, Gurkha Veterans Foundation, Sikh Resource Centre, the John James Bristol Foundation, Veterans donations, Bristol City Council, the Bristol Commonwealth Society and Living Easton. |
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