About Jack Reece
Lived 1927 – 1966 (aged 38–39). Jack Reece was a New Zealand cricketer.
Albert Jack Reece (1927 – 10 September 1966) was a New Zealand hockey player and cricketer, and umpire at both sports.
Reece played hockey for Canterbury from 1946 to 1956, and represented New Zealand in 1948. He later became a hockey umpire, officiating in a Test between New Zealand and Pakistan in 1958.
Reece played in one first-class match for Canterbury in 1947/48. He umpired eight first-class matches, all of them at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, between 1959 and 1962.
Illness deprived him of his sight in the early 1960s, and he died in September 1966, aged 39.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Reece?
New Zealand cricketer
When was Jack Reece born?
Jack Reece was born in 1927 in Christchurch.
When did Jack Reece die?
Jack Reece died in 1966 in Christchurch.
What was Jack Reece's occupation?
Jack Reece was a cricketer.
What nationality was Jack Reece?
Jack Reece was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Reece. https://biography.guide/jack-reece/
MLA: "Jack Reece." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-reece/.
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