About Gilbert Howe
Lived 1891 – 1917 (aged 25). Gilbert Howe was a New Zealand military personnel and cricketer.
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.
Howe was a wicketkeeper and a useful lower-order batsman. 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.
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.
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Who was Gilbert Howe?
New Zealand cricketer (1891-1917)
When was Gilbert Howe born?
Gilbert Howe was born on 6 August 1891 in Wellington.
When did Gilbert Howe die?
Gilbert Howe died on 10 January 1917 in Mesen.
What was Gilbert Howe's occupation?
Gilbert Howe was a military personnel and cricketer.
What nationality was Gilbert Howe?
Gilbert Howe was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gilbert Howe. https://biography.guide/gilbert-howe/
MLA: "Gilbert Howe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gilbert-howe/.
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