Ray Dalton (rugby union player)
Full name | Raymond Alfred Dalton | ||
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Date of birth | 14 July 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Te Awamutu, New Zealand | ||
Date of death | 2 February 1997 77) | (aged||
Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
School | Te Awamutu College | ||
Notable relative(s) | Andy Dalton (son) | ||
Occupation(s) | Advertising executive | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Prop | ||
New Zealand No. | 470 | ||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1946–48 1948–50 |
Wellington Otago |
15 8 |
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1947–49 | New Zealand | 2 | (0) |
Raymond Alfred "Ray" Dalton (14 July 1919 – 2 February 1997) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Dalton represented Wellington and Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1947 and 1949. He played 20 matches—three as captain—for the All Blacks, including two internationals.[1]
During World War II, Dalton served as a navigator with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, based in the United Kingdom.[1] In August 1942 he was commissioned as an air observer with the rank of pilot officer,[2] in February 1943 he was promoted to flying officer,[3] and in August 1944 he gained the rank of flight lieutenant.[4] While in the air force, Dalton played 31 first-class matches for services rugby teams.[1]
Dalton died in Auckland on 2 February 1997,[1] and his ashes were buried at Purewa Cemetery.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Knight, Lindsay. "Ray Dalton". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ↑ "New Zealand, World War II appointments, promotions, transfers and resignations, 1939–1945". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. p. 1087. Retrieved 2 September 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "New Zealand, World War II appointments, promotions, transfers and resignations, 1939–1945". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. p. 1497. Retrieved 2 September 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "New Zealand, World War II appointments, promotions, transfers and resignations, 1939–1945". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. p. 1970. Retrieved 9 February 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 2 September 2015.