Jim McNeece
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. 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. References 1885 births 1917 deaths Rugby union players from Invercargill New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Southland rugby union players Rugby union forwards New Zealand military personnel killed in World War I New Zealand Army soldiers New Zealand Military Forces personnel of World War I