Gilbert Howe
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| Born | 6 August 1891 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 January 1917 (aged 25) Messines, West Flanders, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
| 1913/14 | Wellington | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2019 | |||||||||||||||
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][2]
Howe was a wicketkeeper and a useful lower-order batsman.[3] He worked as a clerk in the Wellington City Council rates office.[4] 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.[3][5]
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.[3]
References
- ^ "Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 3 of 5". Cricket Country. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ Gilbert Howe, CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2024 (subscription required)
- ^ 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.