St George, for public services. Death Firth suffered from Parkinson's disease, and he died in Wellington on 13 April 1931. References External links Joseph Firth at Cricinfo Further reading Beasley, A. W. 'Firth, Joseph 1859 - 1931'. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Insull, H. A. H. 'FIRTH, Joseph [Pentland], C.M.G.' Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Joseph Firth, Wellington College, and the First World War Elliott, James. Firth of Wellington, Whitcombe & Tombs, Auckland, 1937 1859 births 1931 deaths New Zealand Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Cricketers from Wellington City International Olympic Committee members New Zealand referees and umpires New Zealand cricketers Nelson cricketers Wellington cricketers People educated at Nelson College University of Canterbury alumni Heads of schools in New Zealand