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David Arnold Ray 1917 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 24 Feb 1942

Death Location: North Sea WW2

Father: Edwin Ray

Mother: Katie Hazlewood

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In 1917, David Arnold Ray entered the world in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, born to Edwin Ray and Katie Helena Crossman Hazlewood. David Arnold Ray passed away in 1942 in North Sea WW2.

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Biography

  • In 1917, David Arnold Ray entered the world in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, born to Edwin Ray and Katie Helena Crossman Hazlewood.
  • David Arnold Ray passed away in 1942 in North Sea WW2.

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David Ray's Ancestors

Self
David Ray
1917 – 1942
Birth Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Edwin Ray
1882 – 1958
Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Katie (Helena Crossman) Hazlewood
1888 – 1975
Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
George Ray
1851 – 1940
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Hannah Sorter
1847 – 1947
West Epping, NSW, Australia
David Hazlewood
1855 – 1932
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Sarah (Louisa) Hodgson
1857 – 1939
Sunny Corner, New South Wales, Australia
Great-Grandparents
George Ray
Sarah Anston
David Sorter
1799 – 1873
Emma Chandler
1815 – 1888
David Hazlewood
1820 – 1855
Sarah Webster
1819 – 1903
George Hodgson
1830 – 1922
Sarah Crossman
1834 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hazelwood
1775 – 1858
Sarah Wissett
1776 – 1837
James Webster
1797 – 1862
Mary Giblett
1791 – 1851
Leonard Hodgson
1797 – 1875
Mary Walker
1795 –

David Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1917
07 Apr 1917
Birth of David Arnold Ray in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
1942
24 Feb 1942
Age 25
Death of David Arnold Ray in North Sea WW2
North Sea WW2

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The Runnymede Memorial Part 12
    [2] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; RAAF Officers Personnel files, 1921-1948; Series: A9300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kelso
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1942
    Event Place: North Sea WW2
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The Runnymede Memorial Part 12
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The Runnymede Memorial Part 12

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