Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

9th (Service) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade, Dunsterforce, British Army

Awarded on:

February 7th, 1918

For seizing, on his own initiative, a piece of key terrain which rendered the opposing Turkish defensive position untenable and forcing their withdrawal in Mesopotamia.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

Headquarters, 10th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

April 1st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Major-General

Unit:

Headquarters, 10th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Lieutenant-General

Unit:

Headquarters, Burma Corps, Burma Army, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

October 28th, 1942

In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma during the period December, 1941 to May, 1942.
"He took over the formation of the Corps soon after the fall of Rangoon when units and formations were much disorganised. Due to his great organizing capacity and soldierly qualities he formed his command into a formidable fighting force, which gave a distinguished account of itself up to the end. General Slim handled his corps with the utmost distinction. He has proved himself a most capable leader in the field and *** who had not only my complete confidence, but the confidence of those under him."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Major-General

Unit:

Headquarters, 10th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

February 14th, 1943

In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Iraq, Syria and Persia during the period April, 1941, to February, 1942.
"He showed fine powers of Command and personal leadership in command of 10 Ind. Div. during operations in the valley of the River EUPHRATES in the SYRIAN Campaign during July and in August in Western PERSIA when his FORCES advanced from KHANIQIN to TEHRAN. This rapid advance and the energetic handling of his mobile troops did much to establish a firm British control of the country."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Headquarters, Fourteenth Army, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Headquarters, Fourteenth Army, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

September 28th, 1944

In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Headquarters, Fourteenth Army, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Headquarters, Fourteenth Army, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Headquarters, Fourteenth Army, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

July 23rd, 1948

"Lieutenant General Sir William Joseph Slim, K.C.B, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., as Commanding General, 14th British Army from October 1943 to May 1945, rendered conspicuously meritorious service by his able direction of a series of operations which inflicted severe defeats on the Japanese forces in Burma and safeguarded vital lines of communication to American forces in the northern section of that country. With superior developments to jungle warfare, which enabled his air-supplied forces to move with great speed through extremely difficult country, taking the enemy by surprise and throwing him back in disorder. Through his courage, skillful leadership, General Slim made an outstanding contribution to the Allied campaign in Asia."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Field Marshal

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1950

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Field Marshal

Unit:

Headquarters, Allied Land Forces South East Asia, Allied Forces

Awarded on:

July 21st, 1950

"In recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies."
"For exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services:
Field Marshal Slim, G.B.E., K.C.B., C.B., C.B.E., D.S., M.C. during the period October 1943 to May 1945, as Commanding General, Fourteenth Army, rendered outstanding meritorious service by his unusually competent command of a series of operations which resulted in overwhelming defeat of the Japanese forces in Burma thereby preserving vital communication lines to the American forces operating in the northern section of that country. His superior professional ability in jungle warfare enabled his command to traverse rapidly and effectively extremely difficult terrain and by combining the elements of surprise he was able to successfully rout the enemy. Later in 1945 and 1946 Field Marshal Slim, as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Land Forces, South East Asia, by his sound judgment and forceful leadership welded these forces into a smoothly operation unit. His superior professional competence, keen vision and dedication to the ideals of peace distinguish him as an outstanding proponent of liberty and democracy."
Signed: HARRY S. TRUMAN. THE WHITE HOUSE

Rank:

Field Marshal

Awarded on:

December 10th, 1952

Rank:

Field Marshal

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1953

Rank:

Field Marshal

Awarded on:

February 16th, 1954

Rank:

Field Marshal

Awarded on:

April 24th, 1959