Career
A left-arm orthodox spin bowler, he played first-class cricket for the Army and for the Combined Services in addition to international matches for Egypt. He was promoted Captain in 1924 and Major in 1939. He retired as a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1945.
Godfrey Firbank made his first-class debut in May 1922, playing for the Combined Services against Essex.
He also played for the Household Brigade team against Eton College the same month. After playing for I Zingari against the Royal Engineers in July 1925 he went on a tour of Egypt in April 1925 with the Free Foresters, playing two matches against the Egyptian national side.
Back in England, he played for the Army against the Royal Navy at Lord"s that summer, his last first-class match. He later returned to Egypt, this time playing for the national side in three matches against Her Majesty Martineau"s XI between 1929 and 1930.
He died in Hampshire in 1947, aged 52.