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| dateofbirth	  = 15 Jan 1914
| placeofbirth	  = Kelmscott, Western Australia
| death	          = 24 Dec 2006, aged 92
| placeofdeath	  = Greenwood, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 27 Years, 6 months
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| occupation	  = Truck Driver
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Kununoppin, Western Australia
| relation	  = Father
| nextofkin       = Mr. Archibald Bunney
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4571234  45501]
| enlistmentdate  = 7 Aug 1941
| rank	          = Leading Aircraftman
| unit     	  = [[No. 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight RAAF]]
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| medal1	  = 1939-45 Star
| medal2          = Pacific Star
| medal3          = War Medal 1939-45
| medal4          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
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==Pre War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Wilson street, Kununoppin, labourer; 
Ray had worked for the Road, Health and Vermin Board, Kununoppin - Trayning for 6 years

==War Service==
Although Ray's RAAF enlistment papers mention that he had served with the Army Service Corp's A Section AASC Supply Column with Army No. W32924 for 3 months immediately prior to enlisting in the RAAF, no record can yet be found of it. On 7 Aug 1941 Ray enlisted in the RAAF and was sent to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] Pearce. Basic drill training out of the way, Ray on 25 Aug 1941 was transferred to the Perth based [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] for the No 107 Trainee Technical Fitter from 28 Aug to 10 Nov 41. Following the completion of the course Ray was transferred on 8 Nov 41 to the [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] at Ascot Vale in Victoria  where from 30 Nov 41 - 27 Feb 1942 he participated in No 94 Flight Riggers Course Ascot Vale. 


On 5 Mar 1942 Ray was posted to [[No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Archerfield, a suburb of Brisbane. However, on 26 Apr 1942 he was transferred to the [[No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Western Junction near Launceston in Tasmania. There on 1 Jun 1942 Ray was appointed as a Leading Aircraftman. On 25 Aug 1942 he was sent back to the [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] at Ascot Vale in Victoria where from 27 Aug 1942 until 28 Oct 1942 he undertook the Fitter IIA Conversion Course. On completion he was remustered as a Fitter Level IIA, reverting as he did to Aircraftman. He was then posted on 2 Nov 1942 to the [[No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] at Laverton south of Melbourne, where on 1 Feb 1943 he was again appointed a Leading Aircraftman. Ray remained with them until 13 Jun 1944 when he was again sent to the [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] to undertake the No. 28 Junior NCO Course. Successful, he returned to the aircraft depot from 29 Aug 1944 until he was transferred to the [[No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in early 1945. 


On 19 Feb 1945 Ray was sent to the [[No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] until 9 Apr 1945 when he was posted overseas to the [[No. 10 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF]], then in Nadzab, New Guinea. Soon after they moved to Lae. He remained with them until 15 Nov 1945 when the unit was disbanded, transferring to the [[No. 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight RAAF]]. Sent back to the [[No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] on 4 Dec 1945, he was discharged by the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 7 Feb 1946.


==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 at Kununoppin, labourer; 1977 - 1980 at 6 Erskine place, City Beach; 
Ray married Elizabeth Hilary Crawford ?? and the had two children. 
===Notes===
Military records use "Bunny", Electoral Roll, and burial records "Bunney".
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