| Ray Dalton | |
| Birth Name: | Raymond Alfred Dalton |
| Birth Date: | 14 July 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Te Awamutu, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Ru Position: | Prop |
| Height: | 1.80NaN0 |
| Weight: | 92kg (203lb) |
| Repyears1: | 1947–49 |
| Repcaps1: | 2 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Province1: | Wellington |
| Province2: | Otago |
| Provinceyears1: | 1946–48 |
| Provinceyears2: | 1948–50 |
| Provinceapps1: | 15 |
| Provinceapps2: | 8 |
| Occupation: | Advertising executive |
| Relatives: | Andy Dalton (son) |
| School: | Te Awamutu College |
Raymond Alfred Dalton (14 July 1919 – 2 February 1997) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Dalton represented Wellington and Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1947 and 1949. He played 20 matches—three as captain—for the All Blacks, including two internationals.[1]
During World War II, Dalton served as a navigator with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, based in the United Kingdom.[1] In August 1942 he was commissioned as an air observer with the rank of pilot officer,[2] in February 1943 he was promoted to flying officer,[3] and in August 1944 he gained the rank of flight lieutenant.[4] While in the air force, Dalton played 31 first-class matches for services rugby teams.[1]
Dalton died in Auckland on 2 February 1997,[1] and his ashes were buried at Purewa Cemetery.[5]