Raymond Arthur Thompson 21 April 1928 – 4 June 2025
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Fond memories of my father's dear Navy 'mate', Ray: always a good friend whom we enjoyed catching up with both in Melbourne and at his home in Perth. May Ray and 'Henri' enjoy yarning together again in heaven.
A wonderful friend of Paul Thompson who enlisted on the same day as Ray. Condolences to his family.
Ray was a kind and gracious gentleman and we feel privileged to have met him. We first came to know him through our shared connection to the aircrew in which his Uncle and my Father served during the war. That bond, forged in unimaginable circumstances, brought our families together in a very meaningful way. When we met Ray in England in 2015, we were struck by his warmth, gentle nature and genuine interest in others. It was a joy to see him again in 2015 when he visited Brisbane and shared time with my Father, who was one of the two survivors of the tragic crash that claimed Ray’s Uncle and seven others. Watching them connect over such poignant memories was deeply moving and something I will always treasure.
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Here we are at the Memorial Wall in England in 2015. The wall is in England where the plane crashed with Ray 's uncle and my father aboard.
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Fond memories of my father's dear Navy 'mate', Ray: always a good friend whom we enjoyed catching up with both in Melbourne and at his home in Perth. May Ray and 'Henri' enjoy yarning together again in heaven. Read full message here.
A wonderful friend of Paul Thompson who enlisted on the same day as Ray. Condolences to his family. Read full message here.
Ray was a kind and gracious gentleman and we feel privileged to have met him. We first came to know him through our shared connection to the aircrew in which his Uncle and my Father served during the war. That bond, forged in unimaginable circumstances, brought our families together in a very meaningful way. When we met Ray in England in 2015, we were struck by his warmth, gentle nature and genuine interest in others. It was a joy to see him again in 2015 when he visited Brisbane and shared time with my Father, who was one of the two survivors of the tragic crash that claimed Ray’s Uncle and seven others. Watching them connect over such poignant memories was deeply moving and something I will always treasure. View full message
Helen Handyside
Here we are at the Memorial Wall in England in 2015. The wall is in England where the plane crashed with Ray 's uncle and my father aboard. View full message
Helen Handyside