Henry Hector Bolitho (28 May 1897 – 12 September 1974) was a New Zealand author, novelist and biographer, who had 59 books published. Widely travelled, he spent most of his career in England.
Henry Hector Bolitho (28 May 1897 – 12 September 1974) was a New Zealand author, novelist and biographer, who had 59 books published. Widely travelled, he spent most of his career in England.
Bolitho had his stories explored by Stephen Bourne in his book Fighting Proud featuring many of the untold stories of the gay men who served in two world wars. Bourne includes Lord Kitchener, Battle of Britain hero Ian Gleed, writer Hector Bolitho, Police Constable Harry Daley, Noel Coward and bandleader Ken "Snakehips" Johnson.
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