Wavell

[wey-vuh l]

noun

Archibald Percival, 1st Earl,1883–1950, British field marshal and author: viceroy of India 1943–47.

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On the 15th General Wavell's brigade was detached, and at midday started to march upon Jacobsdaal.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young
Again, in careful Swahili, Wavell endeavoured to find traces of evidence for or against the accused.
Cupid in Africa|P. C. Wren
“He says he did not mean to steal the tobacco,” interpreted Wavell.
Cupid in Africa|P. C. Wren
Wavell smiled as he jerked upright again, and tried to look as though he had never slept in his life.
Cupid in Africa|P. C. Wren

Early one morning, while the air was yet fresh and cool, General Wavell took me round with him on his hospital inspection.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young

British Dictionary definitions for wavell

Wavell

noun

Archibald (Percival), 1st Earl. 1883–1950, British field marshal. During World War II he was commander in chief in the Middle East (1939–41), defeating the Italians in N Africa. He was commander in chief in India (1941–43) and viceroy of India (1943–47)

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