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Jim McNeece
Born	James McNeece; 24 December 1885; Invercargill, New Zealand
Died	21 June 1917 (aged 31); Rouen, France
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Occupation	Farmer
Rugby union career
Position
Position	Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1905–1913	Southland
International career
Years	Team
1913–1914	New Zealand

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]

References

1 2 "James McNeece". New Zealand History. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
1 2 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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[NZH-1] 1 2 "James McNeece". New Zealand History. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2021.

[AB_profile-2] 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Jim McNeece". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 November 2021.

[3] "Casualty Details: James McNeece". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 21 November 2021.

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