More Info →Members of the Manchester Rifles with Rifle Challenge Shield

Description

The Manchester Rifles were formed in 1879. The 2nd Battalion, West Coast Rifle Volunteers' Challenge Shield was won by the Manchester Rifles of Feilding in 1907. From left. Back row: Sergeant Fisher (86); Colour-Sergeant Aitken, holder of Kiwitea Rifle Association Belt, (88); Volunteer Evans (87); William Parker, holder of Company Chairman Champion Belt(97); Volunteer Stewart (88). Middle row: Sergeant Trask (scorer); Lieutenant Pleasants (89); Captain Barltrop (93); Lieutenant Domigan (92); Sergeant Diamond (scorer). Front: Volunteer Matthew (76); Volunteer Belk (92).

Identification

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Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection A 96

Date

1907

Digitisation ID

2009N_A96_WAR_2224

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