Raymond John WalkerAge: 71 years1926–1998
- Name
- Raymond John Walker
- Given names
- Raymond John
- Surname
- Walker
- Also known as
- Raymond John Dath
| Birth | October 18, 1926 29 37 |
| Birth of a brother | George Henry Dath May 9, 1929 (Age 2 years) |
| Death of a father | Thomas Phillip “Tom” Walker November 5, 1933 (Age 7 years) |
| Burial of a father | Thomas Phillip “Tom” Walker November 8, 1933 (Age 7 years) Cemetery: Block #1C RSA Plot #21 (3rd Row), Bromley Cemetery |
| Adoption of a brother | George Henry Dath 1936 (Age 9 years) Adoption: Adopted by both parents |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Bridget Armstrong September 24, 1937 (Age 10 years) Cause: Myocardial degeneration |
| Burial of a maternal grandmother | Bridget Armstrong September 27, 1937 (Age 10 years) Cemetery: Block #18 Plot #173, Bromley Cemetery Note: 10 rows in from main driveway 10th plot on left-hand side
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | Johanna Frick December 29, 1945 (Age 19 years) |
| Burial of a paternal grandmother | Johanna Frick December 31, 1945 (Age 19 years) Address: Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland
Area 14 Block B Lot No 58 Note: No Headstone
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| Death of a paternal grandfather | George Walker August 15, 1946 (Age 19 years) |
| Burial of a paternal grandfather | George Walker August 16, 1946 (Age 19 years) Address: Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland
Area 14 Block B Lot No 58 Note: No headstone
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| Birth of a daughter #1 | Sonia Raewyn Walker December 13, 1946 (Age 20 years) |
| Occupation | Pastrycook 1949 (Age 22 years) |
| Residence | 1949 (Age 22 years) |
| Death of a mother | Catherine Mary Dath September 9, 1950 (Age 23 years) |
| Burial of a mother | Catherine Mary Dath September 12, 1950 (Age 23 years) Cemetery: Block #21 Plot #219, Bromley Cemetery |
| Death of a half-brother | Thomas Phillip Walker April 5, 1980 (Age 53 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Patrick Joseph Darth August 30, 1988 (Age 61 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Mary Eileen Daff July 13, 1991 (Age 64 years) |
| Death of a brother | George Henry Dath June 2, 1992 (Age 65 years) Address: Christchurch Hospital |
| Community Service Award | Community Service Award May 27, 1993 (Age 66 years) |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Volunteer - New Zealand Police June 30, 1993 (Age 66 years) |
| Death | February 8, 1998 (Age 71 years) Cause of death: Cancer of the Colon |
| Funeral | February 11, 1998 (3 days after death) Address: Johns Rd Crematorium |
| Will | February 12, 1998 (4 days after death) |
| Cremation | Cemetery: Johns Rd Crematorium |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Birth: September 16, 1897 25 29 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: November 5, 1933 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| mother |
Catherine Mary Dath Birth: March 20, 1889 42 33 — Waitahuna Gully, Otago, New Zealand Death: September 9, 1950 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| himself |
Birth: October 18, 1926 29 37 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: February 8, 1998 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
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3 years younger brother |
Birth: May 9, 1929 31 40 — Christchurch, New Zealand Death: June 2, 1992 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| brother |
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| Father’s family with Myrtle Maud Owens |
| father |
Birth: September 16, 1897 25 29 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: November 5, 1933 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Marriage: April 17, 1919 — Auckland, New Zealand |
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Divorce: 1925 — Auckland, New Zealand |
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10 months half-brother |
Thomas Phillip Walker Birth: February 28, 1920 22 23 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: April 5, 1980 |
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16 months half-sister |
Constance Susan Laurie Walker Birth: July 1, 1921 23 24 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: 2008 |
| Mother’s family with Ernest Hall |
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| mother |
Catherine Mary Dath Birth: March 20, 1889 42 33 — Waitahuna Gully, Otago, New Zealand Death: September 9, 1950 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| half-sister |
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| half-sister |
Birth: December 30, 1907 18 — Dunedin, New Zealand Death: July 13, 1991 — St Kilda, Victoria, Australia |
| Mother’s family with an unknown individual |
| mother |
Catherine Mary Dath Birth: March 20, 1889 42 33 — Waitahuna Gully, Otago, New Zealand Death: September 9, 1950 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| half-brother |
Patrick Joseph Darth Birth: February 9, 1924 34 — Wellington, New Zealand Death: August 30, 1988 — Taranaki, New Zealand |
| Family with Eileen Eldred Jocelyn Cleghorn |
| himself |
Birth: October 18, 1926 29 37 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: February 8, 1998 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| wife |
Birth: January 3, 1929 24 27 — Christchurch, New Zealand Death: January 6, 2002 — Wellington, New Zealand |
| daughter |
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| daughter |
Sonia Raewyn Walker Birth: December 13, 1946 20 17 — Christchurch, New Zealand Death: June 7, 2020 — Wellington, New Zealand |
| daughter |
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| son |
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| son |
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| son |
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| James Henry Allen + Eileen Eldred Jocelyn Cleghorn |
| wife’s husband |
James Henry Allen Birth: January 15, 1925 — Hawera, New Zealand Death: November 3, 1991 |
| wife |
Birth: January 3, 1929 24 27 — Christchurch, New Zealand Death: January 6, 2002 — Wellington, New Zealand |
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Marriage: November 29, 1980 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
The Baking Industry Association of New Zealand was known as the New Zealand Baking Society until August 2005. The New Zealand Baking Society began in 1967 as a breakaway by the bread and cake section from the New Zealand (Except Auckland) Baking & Related Trades Industrial Union of Employers. The mix of large plant bakeries and small craft bakeries created problems, and a number of colourful characters on both sides held strong views on the conduct of labour relations and on the needs of their respective sections.
Labour relations and award negotiations remained central to the new organisation's formal activity and were rigidly regulated, but the Baking Society was set up so as to be less formal in its workings. It aimed to foster craft baking and raise standards by providing advice and encouragement to its members.
Founder President Raymond Walker held office for ten years and remained active until his death in 1998.
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The organisation became fully national in 1990.
This objective prompted the establishment of the Members Baking Competition and creation of the New Zealand Baker of the Year title. This title has always been very much sought after. It was altered to the New Zealand Bakery of the Year in 2007.
The Founder's Trophy is carved from a piece of New Zealand kauri, shaped like a pie and depicts a tradesman at work inside a bakery.
The trophy was competed for annually and carried with it the title of "New Zealand Baker of the Year"
