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Jim Moffitt
MM
Born	James Edward Moffitt; 30 June 1887; Waikaia, New Zealand
Died	16 March 1964 (aged 76); Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Occupation	Hotelkeeper
Rugby union career
Position
Position	Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1910–1926	Wellington
International career
Years	Team
1920–1921	New Zealand

James Edward Moffitt MM (30 June 1887 – 16 March 1964) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Moffitt represented Wellington at a provincial level either side of World War I, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1920 and 1921. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.^[1]

During World War I, Moffitt served in the Auckland Infantry Regiment and rose to the rank of second lieutenant.^[1] In 1918, he was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field.^[2] Moffitt was a member of the New Zealand Division rugby team in the Somme Cup tournament in France in 1917. Following the war, he was a member of the New Zealand Army team that won the King's Cup in 1919 against other British Empire teams, and then toured South Africa.^[1]

A hotelkeeper, Moffitt died in Auckland on 16 March 1964, and was buried at Waikumete Cemetery.^[1]^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 Luxford, Bob. "Jim Moffitt". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
↑ "No. 30743". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 12 June 1918. p. 7018.
↑ "Record for James Edward Moffitt". Auckland Council. Retrieved 28 November 2021.

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[AB_profile-1] 1 2 3 4 Luxford, Bob. "Jim Moffitt". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 April 2026.

[2] "No. 30743". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 12 June 1918. p. 7018.

[3] "Record for James Edward Moffitt". Auckland Council. Retrieved 28 November 2021.

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