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][2]

Gilbert Howe

Personal information
Born	(1891-08-06)6 August 1891 Wellington, New Zealand
Died	10 January 1917(1917-01-10) (aged 25) Messines, West Flanders, Belgium
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1913/14	Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 139 Batting average 15.44 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 31 Catches/stumpings 5/4
Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2019

Howe was a wicketkeeper and a useful lower-order batsman.^[3] He worked as a clerk in the Wellington City Council rates office.^[4] 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.^[3][5]

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.^[3]