Jim McNeece explained

Jim McNeece
Birth Name:James McNeece
Birth Date:24 December 1885
Birth Place:Invercargill, New Zealand
Death Place:Rouen, France
Ru Position:Forward
Height:1.88 m
Weight:92 kg
Ru Nationalyears:1913–1914
Ru Nationalcaps:5
Ru Nationalpoints:(3)
Ru Provinceyears:1905–1913
Ru Provincecaps:10
Occupation:Farmer[1]

James McNeece (24 December 1885 – 21 June 1917) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, McNeece represented 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James McNeece . 31 May 2017 . New Zealand History . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . 21 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Jim McNeece . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 21 November 2021.