James McNEECE

Regimental number27561
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, James McNeece, Collingwood, Invercargill
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Other detailsRepresented New Zealand in rugby as an All Black - played 11 matches, including five test matches, for the All Blacks between 1913-14. All Black tours: Canada and California (1913); Australia (1914).
FateDied of wounds 21 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialSt Sever Cemetery Extension (Section P, Plot II, Row G, Grave No 3B), Rouen, France
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: James and Edith McNeece, Waikiwi, Invercargill
Family/military connectionsBrother: 9/1330 John McNEECE; 45542 Alexander McNEECE
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 16