In 1943, Wavell was created a viscount (taking the style Viscount Wavell of Cyrenaica and of Winchester, in the county of Southampton) and in September, he was formally named Governor-General and Viceroy of India.
I 1943 blev Wavell adlet som viscount (under navnet Viscount Wavell of Cyrenaica and of Winchester in the county of Southampton) og i september blev han formelt udnævnt til generalguvernør og vicekonge i Indien.