Alec Howie

Alec Douglas Howie (3 September 1913 − 22 May 1940) was a first-class cricketer who made one appearance for the Indian army cricket team. He died during the Second World War in the Battle of Belgium in 1940.

Alec Howie
Personal information
Full name
Alec Douglas Howie
Born(1913-09-03)3 September 1913
Saharanpur, United Provinces, British India
Died22 May 1940(1940-05-22) (aged 26)
Escaut, Belgium
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1934–1935Army (India)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 49
Batting average 24.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 33
Balls bowled 18
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 March 2020

Early life

Alec Douglas Howie was born on 3 September 1913 in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, British India. He was the son of Charles Thomas and Ethel Muriel Howie.[1][2]

Cricket career

Howie appeared in one match for the Indian Army cricket team against Northern India in the Ranji Trophy. The match was played on 4 December 1934 at Lawrence Gardens, Lahore. Howie batted 49 runs during the match, and also bowled 3 over, taking no wickets. Northern India won the match by an inning and 52 runs.[1][2]

Military career and death

Howie enlisted in the 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, as soon as he finished his education. In 1940, the battalion was sent to France with the British Expeditionary Force. In May of the same year, the battalion advanced into Belgium to stop the German invasion, but were pushed back to a defensive line at the Escaut river. Serving as a corporal during the Battle of the Escaut, Howie was killed in action on 22 May 1940. The battalion was forced back from the Escaut to the Dunkirk beachhead soon after, and was evacuated to England. Howie is buried at Heverlee War Cemetery.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "Alec Howie - Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. McCrery, Nigel (2017). The Coming Storm: Test and First-Class Cricketers Killed in World War Two. Pen & Sword Books. ISBN 978 1 52670 697 3.
  3. "Casualty Details: Alec Douglas Howie". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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