Identity
Title
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James Harray AWMM
Surname
Richards AWMM
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Also known as
Ray AWMM
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Biographical information
Husband of Barbara, father of Bronwyn, Meredith, and Nicola. Ray Richards was a member of the Fleet Air Arm Association, formed in 1948, that had 200 members. The Association disbanded in June 2012.
Richards was awarded the New Zealand Booksellers' Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. He was made an ONZM in 2006 for his contribution to New Zealand publishing. AWMM
Death
Death
1 July 2013 AWMM
Age 92 AWMM
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Cemetery
North Shore Memorial Park and Crematorium (Schnapper Rock), Albany, North Shore City, New Zealand AWMM Ashes Taken AWMM
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Obituary
Death notice: New Zealand Herald, 2 July 1913
Obituary: New Zealand Herald, 13 July 1913. AWMM
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