James McNeece (24 December 1885 – 21 June 1917) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, McNeece represented Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1914. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[2] He served as a private with 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, during World War I, and died in hospital of wounds received during the Battle of Messines.[1][2][3]
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| Birth name | James McNeece | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 December 1885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 June 1917 (aged 31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Rouen, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ a b "James McNeece". New Zealand History. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Jim McNeece". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Casualty Details: James McNeece". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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