Thanks for the clarification. I thought Percival ran the Malayan defense from Singapore.
At any rate, wasn’t he younger and “odder” looking?
As GOC of Malaya, Percival will ultimately be responsible for fortress Singapore as well. Brooke-Popham, as CnC of the Far East is responsible for Malaya and all the other British possessions in the east. He isn’t very well remembered because he was relieved of his command before Singapore fell handing command over to Sir Henry Pownall.
Percival is about 10 years younger than Brooke-Popham but they both have similar facial features.