About Herbert Gibbons
Lived 1905 – 1963 (aged 57). Herbert Gibbons was a British cricketer.
Herbert Gladstone Coe Gibbons (12 March 1905 – 13 January 1963) was an English first-class cricketer.
Gibbons was born at Tilehurst in March 1905. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in the 1925 County Championship. He played irregularly for Hampshire until 1928, making a further six appearances. He scored 70 runs in his seven matches with a highest score of 27, while with his leg break googly bowling he went wicketless, having bowled a total of sixteen overs. Gibbons had been a detective constable with the Southampton City Police since the early 1930s, with him continuing to serve as a police officer in the Second World War, during which he partook in exhibition matches for the police. Gibbons died at Southampton in January 1963.
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Who was Herbert Gibbons?
English cricketer (1905-1963)
When was Herbert Gibbons born?
Herbert Gibbons was born on 12 March 1905 in Tilehurst Without.
When did Herbert Gibbons die?
Herbert Gibbons died on 13 January 1963 in Southampton.
What was Herbert Gibbons's occupation?
Herbert Gibbons was a cricketer.
What nationality was Herbert Gibbons?
Herbert Gibbons was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herbert Gibbons. https://biography.guide/herbert-gibbons/
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