Ray Dalton (rugby union)

Ray Dalton

Dalton in 1949
Birth name	Raymond Alfred Dalton
Date of birth	(1919-07-14)14 July 1919
Place of birth	Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Date of death	2 February 1997(1997-02-02) (aged 77)
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
Position(s) Prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1946–48 1948–50 Wellington Otago 15 8 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1947–49 New Zealand 2 (0)

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.

During World War II, Dalton served as a navigator with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, based in the United Kingdom. In August 1942 he was commissioned as an air observer with the rank of pilot officer, in February 1943 he was promoted to flying officer, and in August 1944 he gained the rank of flight lieutenant. While in the air force, Dalton played 31 first-class matches for services rugby teams.

Dalton died in Auckland on 2 February 1997, and his ashes were buried at Purewa Cemetery.