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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

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2009N_A96_WAR_2224
Title
Members of the Manchester Rifles with Rifle Challenge Shield
Relation
Public Photograph Collection A 96
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Manawatu
Date
1907

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

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military,
photographs,
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