Hector Anderson

Unknown – Unknown

Born Unknown Unknown

Died Unknown Unknown

Resting Place Hastings Cemetery and Crematorium Camberley, New Zealand

Life Events

Born

Date unknown

Hector Anderson was born at Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Marriage to Helen Jean Olsen

Abt. 1941

Hector Anderson married Helen Jean Olsen on 1941.

Enlisted – World War II

1942

Hector Anderson enlisted in the Army for World War II, then working as a truck driver.

Embarked – World War II

1942

Hector Anderson embarked with the 36th (Mixed) Battalion; 36 Infantry Battalion, Headquarters (Two embarkations, the second with N Force).

Birth of daughter Margaret Ellen Anderson

Date unknown

Margaret Ellen Anderson was born to Hector Anderson.

Passed away

Date unknown

Hector Anderson passed away, at Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Buried at Hastings Cemetery and Crematorium, Camberley.

Undated Events

Funeral

The funeral of Hector Anderson was held.

Hector Anderson overseas in WWII

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Letter from Hector Anderson to his parents during WWII

12 Apr 1932

Document

Letter from Hector Anderson to his parents during WWII

12 Apr 1932

Letter sent by Hector Anderson (1908), dated 12/04/1932, to his mother Winnifred O'Neil (1876) and father Anthony Cavanagh Rafferty (1872).

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Military Record

Online Cenotaph Record – Hector Anderson

Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph record 174643 for Hector Anderson, downloaded 16 October 2026.

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Marriages

Registration Number

Bride's Given Name(s)

Bride's Family Name

Groom's Given Name(s)

Groom's Family Name

1941/5777

Helen Jean

Olsen

Hector

Anderson

Military Service

World War II · Army

Hector Anderson

Private, 36th (Mixed) Battalion; 36 Infantry Battalion, Headquarters

Service number: 70449
Force: Second NZEF; N Force (Norfolk Island)
Enlisted: 1942
Occupation: Truck driver
Address before enlistment: 405 Pakowhai Rd., Hastings
Next of kin: Mrs. H.J. Anderson, 405 Pakowhai Rd., Hastings (wife)
Status at enlistment: Married
Embarked: 1942 Two embarkations, the second with N Force

Sources

Nominal Roll, Second NZEF No. 7 (Jan–Mar 1942)
Nominal Roll, Second NZEF No. 9 (Jul–Dec 1942)
Nominal Rolls – Embarkation, N Force (Norfolk Force)
The Pacific (Official History of NZ in WWII)

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Funeral

Burial

Hastings Cemetery and Crematorium

Camberley, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Plot: Block RASA, Plot F94

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