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Raymond George Brain

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Raymond George AWMM
  • Surname
    Brain AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ444341 AWMM
    • WWII 444341 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    17 May 1926 BDM 2023/7487
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ444341 AWMM
    • WWII 444341 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
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  • Enlistment
    1943 AWMM
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
    2 March 2023 BDM 2023/7487
    Age 96 AWMM
    Te Awamutu, Waikato BDM 2023/7487
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  • Obituary
    BRAIN, Raymond George (Ray):
    Service No: 444341, Aircraftman 1st Class, RNZAF.
    Peacefully slipped away in his sleep at CHT Highfield, Te Awamutu, on Thursday, 2nd March 2023. Aged 96 Years. Dearly loved husband to Sylvia, and the Late Betty. Cherished father and father-in-law to Terry & Jill, Glenn & Pam, Jennie & Marie and the Late Paul. Much loved by Sylvia's family, Tony & Kathy, Bryce & Phillippa and Gaye & Juan. Loved by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    Published by Manawatu Standard on Mar. 9, 2023. AWMM
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