W. R. Gilbert Passes Away
Was One of England's Noted Cricketers in His Youth
Walter Raleigh Gilbert, who died in the Holy Cross hospital on Saturday last, after an illness of more than three months, had been a resident of Calgary for over 17 years. For that lengthy of time he had been in the employ of the provincial government in the land titles office at Calgary. Mr. Gilbert contributor to leading American and Canadian magazines and also to The Calgary Herald. Born in London, England, of a well known family, he was practically brought up with his cousins, W. G. and W. F. Grace, and was almost as celebrated as either as a cricketer. He played with both on the Gloucestershire cricket eleven and went to Australia with the All-England eleven. He came to Halifax 35 years ago, where he conducted a private school for a few years. For a few years he conducted a similar school in Montreal. He was for a short time in Medicine Hat, previous to his arrival in this city. His only son, Archie, went overseas with the 12th Mounted Rifles, but he transferred in England to the R.A.F, and was killed on the German front in France. He leaves behind him his widow, and two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Hislop, of New York, and Miss Phyllis, matron of the hospital at Consort.
The Calgary Daily Herald, July 30, 1924, page 6
Was One of England's Noted Cricketers in His Youth
Walter Raleigh Gilbert, who died in the Holy Cross hospital on Saturday last, after an illness of more than three months, had been a resident of Calgary for over 17 years. For that lengthy of time he had been in the employ of the provincial government in the land titles office at Calgary. Mr. Gilbert contributor to leading American and Canadian magazines and also to The Calgary Herald. Born in London, England, of a well known family, he was practically brought up with his cousins, W. G. and W. F. Grace, and was almost as celebrated as either as a cricketer. He played with both on the Gloucestershire cricket eleven and went to Australia with the All-England eleven. He came to Halifax 35 years ago, where he conducted a private school for a few years. For a few years he conducted a similar school in Montreal. He was for a short time in Medicine Hat, previous to his arrival in this city. His only son, Archie, went overseas with the 12th Mounted Rifles, but he transferred in England to the R.A.F, and was killed on the German front in France. He leaves behind him his widow, and two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Hislop, of New York, and Miss Phyllis, matron of the hospital at Consort.
The Calgary Daily Herald, July 30, 1924, page 6
W. R. Gilbert Passes Away
Was One of England's Noted Cricketers in His Youth
Walter Raleigh Gilbert, who died in the Holy Cross hospital on Saturday last, after an illness of more than three months, had been a resident of Calgary for over 17 years. For that lengthy of time he had been in the employ of the provincial government in the land titles office at Calgary. Mr. Gilbert contributor to leading American and Canadian magazines and also to The Calgary Herald. Born in London, England, of a well known family, he was practically brought up with his cousins, W. G. and W. F. Grace, and was almost as celebrated as either as a cricketer. He played with both on the Gloucestershire cricket eleven and went to Australia with the All-England eleven. He came to Halifax 35 years ago, where he conducted a private school for a few years. For a few years he conducted a similar school in Montreal. He was for a short time in Medicine Hat, previous to his arrival in this city. His only son, Archie, went overseas with the 12th Mounted Rifles, but he transferred in England to the R.A.F, and was killed on the German front in France. He leaves behind him his widow, and two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Hislop, of New York, and Miss Phyllis, matron of the hospital at Consort.
The Calgary Daily Herald, July 30, 1924, page 6
Was One of England's Noted Cricketers in His Youth
Walter Raleigh Gilbert, who died in the Holy Cross hospital on Saturday last, after an illness of more than three months, had been a resident of Calgary for over 17 years. For that lengthy of time he had been in the employ of the provincial government in the land titles office at Calgary. Mr. Gilbert contributor to leading American and Canadian magazines and also to The Calgary Herald. Born in London, England, of a well known family, he was practically brought up with his cousins, W. G. and W. F. Grace, and was almost as celebrated as either as a cricketer. He played with both on the Gloucestershire cricket eleven and went to Australia with the All-England eleven. He came to Halifax 35 years ago, where he conducted a private school for a few years. For a few years he conducted a similar school in Montreal. He was for a short time in Medicine Hat, previous to his arrival in this city. His only son, Archie, went overseas with the 12th Mounted Rifles, but he transferred in England to the R.A.F, and was killed on the German front in France. He leaves behind him his widow, and two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Hislop, of New York, and Miss Phyllis, matron of the hospital at Consort.
The Calgary Daily Herald, July 30, 1924, page 6
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