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the croucher said:
Mention it, please. Never know what others will pick up from it.
J G Rattray (from East Ringwood) in a permit list in 1948.

Cannot see any ref to death of a James/Jim Rattray (b 1929) in Australia on Ancestry, so that implies he is still alive - not definitive I know...but a start anyway :)
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There is a family tree that has born August no date and died 2014 - which is his birth month

The James Rattray in the Herald Sun tributes for then are only a funeral notice

RATTRAY. _ The Service to Celebrate the Life of James Rattray was held privately in accordance to his wishes.
 
GreyCrow said:
There is a family tree that has born August no date and died 2014 - which is his birth month

The James Rattray in the Herald Sun tributes for then are only a funeral notice

RATTRAY. _ The Service to Celebrate the Life of James Rattray was held privately in accordance to his wishes.
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Thanks.

Unfortunately the compiler of that tree hasn't logged on to Ancestry for over a year. I'll send a message asking for more details but am not hopeful of getting a response.
 
the croucher said:
Thanks.

Unfortunately the compiler of that tree hasn't logged on to Ancestry for over a year. I'll send a message asking for more details but am not hopeful of getting a response.
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This is him: https://www.gmct.com.au/deceased/2922668 with death date of 15 September 2014. Birth date matches footy records.
His full name was George James Rattray, lived in Ringwood all of his life, married Annette Lilyan Fowler in 1955

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Oliver G said:
Ray Baxter (Footscray 1958-64, 80 games) died on 12 November 2024. Can't find any official notice but it was announced on the WB past players group. He also played for Mordialloc in the VFA. AF has been updated.
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There's a couple of notices from the family now, but both have 11/11/2024 as the DOD:
www.mytributes.com.au

BAXTER, Raymond | Death Notices | Melbourne | My Tributes

BAXTER RayPassed away suddenly 11/11/2024.Much loved big brother of Jenny, brother in law Graeme uncle Mark, Adam and families.Many cherished memories.Forever …
www.mytributes.com.au www.mytributes.com.au
www.mytributes.com.au

BAXTER, Raymond John | Death Notices | Melbourne | My Tributes

Dearly loved brother of Judith Lear and brother-in-law of Ron. Loved uncle of Dean, Craig and Shane and families. Sadly missed. Forever in our hearts.
www.mytributes.com.au www.mytributes.com.au

This notice from the club also has the 11th: https://www.mytributes.com.au/notice/condolences/baxter-ray/6255942/

I'm still waiting to see something official regarding the other ex-Collingwood player who died a few days ago.
 
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Eddie Millar was the other Collingwood player who has died in recent times: https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1694528/vale-kevin-darrigan-and-eddie-millar

The article doesn't include a DOD, and I still haven't seen a death notice for him. There is some doubt as to whether the official date is the 12th or the 13th. This is how it's currently being shown on the (very soon to be relaunched version of!) Collingwood Forever website:
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If the date needs changing I'll sing out. I can't provide a link to that page at the moment, but one will be available soon enough.

Oliver G
 
It has been confirmed by the family of Eddie Millar that he died on 12 November. So it now looks like this on his Collingwood Forever page!:
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Oliver G

Oliver, you've still got Ray Baxter with a DOD of 12 November, but it looks certain it should be 11 November:
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www.mytributes.com.au

BAXTER, Ray | Tributes | Melbourne | My Tributes

The Directors, Staff, Coaches and Players of the Western Bulldogs Football Club mourn the passing of Ray Baxter. The Club recruited Ray in 1958 and he played …
www.mytributes.com.au www.mytributes.com.au
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Other death notices have the same date, so it does look quite clear-cut.
 
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