Gilbert Howe (6 August 1891 – 10 January 1917) was a New Zealand cricketer who played five matches of first-class cricket for Wellington in the 1913–14 season. He died in World War I.[1]
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Born | Wellington, New Zealand | 6 August 1891||||||||||||||
Died | 10 January 1917 Messines, West Flanders, Belgium | (aged 25)||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||
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1913-14 | Wellington | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2019 |
Howe was a wicketkeeper and a useful lower-order batsman.[2] He worked as a clerk in the Wellington City Council rates office.[3] He enlisted at the outbreak of World War I, and served as a sergeant in the New Zealand forces that took Samoa in 1914. Later in New Zealand he was commissioned, and he served on the Western Front as a lieutenant. He was killed in action at Messines on 10 January 1917.[2][4]
After Howe's death his family donated a trophy in his name that was awarded annually until World War II to the most improved player in Wellington cricket.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 3 of 5". Cricket Country. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Second Lieutenant Howe of Wellington". NZ Cricket Museum. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Local and General". Evening Post. 20 January 1917. p. 4.
- ^ "Gilbert Howe". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
External links
edit- Gilbert Howe at ESPNcricinfo
- Gilbert Howe at CricketArchive