Brian Hugh RAYSON

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RAYSON, Brian Hugh

Service Number:	NX73009
Enlisted:	16 April 1941
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/30th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia, 26 September 1920
Home Town:	Manilla, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Manilla Rural School and Sydney Grammar School
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Illness - Beri Beri, Burma, 24 November 1943, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma) A12. C. 17.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, NX73009
16 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX73009, 2nd/30th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Dr. Hugh Rayson and Doris Emmie Rayson, of Arakoon, New South Wales, Australia.

BELOVED ELDER SON OF MAJOR & MRS. HUGH RAYSON OF MANILLA, N.S.W.

Father Major Hugh Rayson served WW1 with AAMC and was awarded Military Cross Battle of Frommelles. Served with 2/10 Field Ambulance in WW2. Was a POW but returned to Australia.

Brian Hugh Rayson attended Manilla Rural School and later Sydney Grammer School. His name is on their Roll of Honour Board.

Survived by his parents, sisters Barbara Attwood, Brenda and brother David.

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