He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 21 January 1904 and in 1926 began a long career in journalism when he started work at the The New Zealand Herald as a proof-reader.
He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 21 January 1904 and left school at the age of 14. In 1926 he began a long career in journalism when he started work at the The New Zealand Herald as a proof-reader.