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breeches, riding

human history
  • Other Name

    Breeches [jodhpurs]: Captain : Infantry : NZEF, WW1 (descriptive name)

    Captain JB Neely, 1NZEF (associated name)

  • Description

    riding breeches, Captain James B Neely, WW1

    Samoa Advance Party, and Infantry, 1NZEF

    heavy cord breeches

    measurements: length (leg): 1070mm; diameter waist: 380mm

  • Associated Place

    Samoa/Pacific

  • Accession Number
    1975.145
  • Accession Date
    1975
  • Other Id

    U132.2 (uniform)

  • Department

    History

    War History

breeches, riding U132.2

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Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1975.145, U132.2
  • Public Access Text

    Riding breeches, Captain JB Neeley, WW1

    James Neely was 2nd in command of the Advance Force to Samoa, the first body of troops to leave NZ for active service during World War One.

    Captain James Blackwood Neely of Auckland was a member of the Samoa Advance Party (3rd (Auckland) Regiment), service number 1/727. He subsequently re-enlisted, (service number 11570) and embarked with the 12th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company on 1st May 1916, to serve on the Western Front.

  • Date
    Unknown
  • Associated Notes

    Riding breeches, Captain JB Neeley, WW1

    James Neely was 2nd in command of the Advance Force to Samoa, the first body of troops to leave NZ for active service during World War One.

    Captain James Blackwood Neely of Auckland was a member of the Samoa Advance Party (3rd (Auckland) Regiment), service number 1/727. He subsequently re-enlisted, (service number 11570) and embarked with the 12th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company on 1st May 1916, to serve on the Western Front.

  • Associated Event
    WW1; 1914-1918
  • Associated Person

     Captain JB Neely

     Samoa Advance Party, WW1

     The Auckland Regiment (WW1)

  • Associated Place

    Samoa/Pacific

  • Period

    World War 1, 1914-18/Wars

  • Media

    cloth

  • Measurement Reading

    1020mm

    390mm

  • Subject Category

    personal artifacts/gear

    World War 1/wars

  • Classification

    Breeches, Riding

    Trousers

    Main Garments

    Clothing

    03 Personal Artifacts

    trousers

    uniforms

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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