MAJOR P. B. LEVY

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1942, Page 3

MAJOR P. B. LEVY

Major Philip B. Levy, whose death from wounds is recorded in the casualty lists published today, was well known in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch, in each of which he had filled prominent advertising positions. He was at different times advertising manager for the Goldberg Agency in Auckland, advertising manager for National Magazines, Ltd., in Wellington, and director and manager in Christchurch for Carlton Carruthers, Ltd., holding the latter position when he joined the military forces soon after the outbreak of war.

Major Levy had always shown keen interest in military matters and held a commission as lieutenant in the Territorial Forces before the war. He went

overseas with the Third Echelon as a captain and was promoted major after the campaign in Greece, serving-with the artillery. He also went through the first Libyan battles. He was a prominent swimmer, runner, and footballer. He played football for the Eastbourne Club in Wellington, and while in Christchurch swam with the Taylor's Mistake Surf Club. He was a member of the Masonin fraternity at Eastbourne and Christchurch. He was educated at Wellington College. Major Levy leaves a wife, Mrs. E. Levy, Christchurch, and iwo small daughters. Mrs. E. Levy, Wellington, is his mother, and Messrs. Francis Levy, Sydney, and H. S. Levy, Wellington, are brothers.