General Slim's Cottage

Constructed in 1901, this cottage was the residence of Commanding Officer 4th Assam Rifles. During Second World War, this was the residence of Field Marshal William Joseph Slim (6 August 1891 – 14 December 1970), commander of the Allied Forces.nnGeneral Slim was the 13th Governor General of Australia, ha awarded Knight of the Order of the Garter (KG) in 24th April 1959, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) in 2 January 1950, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in 28 September 1944, Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1 January 1944, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in 10 December 1952, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in 16 February 1954, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1 January 1946, Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 28 October 1942, Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ) in 2 January 1953, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in 14 January 1943 Military Cross (MC) in 7 February 1918 and Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit in 1948.