Gilbert Howe

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]

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
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 5/4
Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2019

Howe was a wicket-keeper and 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 his 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
  1. "Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 3 of 5". Cricket Country. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. "Second Lieutenant Howe of Wellington". NZ Cricket Museum. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. "Local and General". Evening Post. 20 January 1917. p. 4.
  4. "Gilbert Howe". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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