Gilbert Howe

Gilbert Howe
Personal information
Born(1891-08-06)6 August 1891
Wellington, New Zealand
Died10 January 1917(1917-01-10) (aged 25)
Messines, West Flanders, Belgium
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1913/14Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 139
Batting average 15.44
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 31
Catches/stumpings 5/4
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

  1. ^ "Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 3 of 5". Cricket Country. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. ^ Gilbert Howe, CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2024 (subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c "Second Lieutenant Howe of Wellington". NZ Cricket Museum. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Local and General". Evening Post. 20 January 1917. p. 4.
  5. ^ "Gilbert Howe". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 1 November 2019.