Worked at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand from 1932-1962. Conscripted for war service in 1940 and served around the Mediterranian until VE Day (May 7 and 8 1945). He served first with 25 Batallion but later with 22 Batallion. Service number 32655. Ultimate rank Lieutenant. Husband of Belinda Hector, of Mahina Bay. (Information from Chris Hector, February 2009).
Hector, Philip Wallace, 1907-1993
Mary Elizabeth Richmond - Correspondence, articles etc
Date: 1943-1944
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 77-173-58/4
Description: Letter from Mary E Richmond, accompanying paper written by her re proposed Bureau of Motherhood and abortion, 1943; message from MER read at opening of Biennial NZ Free Kindergarten Union Conference, 1943; an appeal from MER to mothers to bring up their children as Christians, 1944; letter to Mrs Henry Smith? re social reform and abortion, Aug 1943; letter to President Eliot re religion, Mar 1944; letter and play written by Phil Hector of Mahina Bay, 1943; appreciation of writings by L P Jacks Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Belinda and Philip Hector - Letters to Mary and Emily Richmond
Date: 1944-1948
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 77-173-25/6
Description: Letters from Belinda, Philip and their young son David of Mahina Bay Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
German 75mm gun captured north of Rimini, Italy, during World War II - Photograph taken...
Date: [ca 10 Oct 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Hector, Philip Wallace, 1907-1993
Reference: DA-10569
Description: View of a German 75mm gun mounted in a Panther D tank turret on a concrete emplacement, at a road north of Rimini in Italy. Photograph taken circa 10 October 1944 by Philip Wallace Hector. The gun was captured by 1 Coy 22 NZ Battalion a few days before the photograph was taken. (Source: DA index card). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12.5 x 9.8 cm
German 75mm gun captured north of Rimini, Italy, during World War II - Photograph taken...
Date: [ca 10 Oct 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Hector, Philip Wallace, 1907-1993
Reference: DA-10570
Description: View of a German 75mm gun captured north of Rimini in Italy, during World War II. Shows the gun mounted in a Panther tank turret on a concrete emplacement. Photograph taken circa 10 October 1944, by Philip Wallace Hector. This gun was captured by 1 Company 22 New Zealand Battalion a few days before the photograph was taken. (Source: DA index card). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12.3 x 9.5 cm