Raymond Alfred 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]
Referencesedit
^ abcdKnight, 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.
^"New Zealand, World War II appointments, promotions, transfers and resignations, 1939–1945". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. p. 1497. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
^"New Zealand, World War II appointments, promotions, transfers and resignations, 1939–1945". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. p. 1970. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
^"Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
dalton, rugby, union, raymond, alfred, dalton, july, 1919, february, 1997, zealand, rugby, union, player, prop, dalton, represented, wellington, otago, provincial, level, member, zealand, national, side, blacks, between, 1947, 1949, played, matches, three, cap. Raymond Alfred 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 Ray DaltonDalton in 1949Birth nameRaymond Alfred DaltonDate of birth 1919 07 14 14 July 1919Place of birthTe Awamutu New ZealandDate of death2 February 1997 1997 02 02 aged 77 Place of deathAuckland New ZealandHeight1 80 m 5 ft 11 in Weight92 kg 203 lb SchoolTe Awamutu CollegeNotable relative s Andy Dalton son Occupation s Advertising executiveRugby union careerPosition s PropProvincial State sidesYearsTeamApps Points 1946 481948 50WellingtonOtago158 International careerYearsTeamApps Points 1947 49New Zealand2 0 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 edit a b c d 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 New Zealand World War II appointments promotions transfers and resignations 1939 1945 Ancestry com Operations 2014 p 1497 Retrieved 2 September 2015 New Zealand World War II appointments promotions transfers and resignations 1939 1945 Ancestry com Operations 2014 p 1970 Retrieved 9 February 2015 Burial amp cremation details Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium Retrieved 2 September 2015 nbsp Sports portal nbsp This biographical article relating to New Zealand rugby union about a person born in the 1910s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ray Dalton rugby union amp oldid 1197377451, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
