Gilbert Howe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gilbert Howe

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1891

Place of Birth: Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 10-Jan-1917

Profession: military personnel, cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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 wicket-keeper and useful lower-order batsman.
He worked as a clerk in the Wellington City Council rates office.
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 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.