Sir Rt Hon. Earl Viscount Archibald Percival CMG GCB PC GCSI GCIE
(1883-1950)
Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East (1939-1941), Commander-in-Chief, India (1941-1943), Viceroy of India (1943-1947), Privy Counsellor (from 1943), 1st Viscount Wavell (from 1943), 1st Earl Wavell (from 1947), and 1st Viscount Keren of Eritrea and Winchester (from 1947)
Commemorated on 1 plaque
Archibald Percival First Earl Wavell Viscount Keren of Eritrea and Winchester CMG GCB GCSI GCIE PC General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Middle East 1939-1941 Commander-in-Chief, India 1941-1943 Viceroy of India 1943-1947 was born here 5th May 1883.
10 The Avenue, Colchester, United Kingdom where they was born (1883)