Gilligan's bowling diminished by blow over heart while batting and Test career ended. Led first M.C.C. tour of India and due to take side to N.Z. 1929-30 when withdrew unfit and retired. Became sports writer and BBC radio commentator. President of M.C.C. 1967. Died at home in Pulborough on 5 September 1976 and buried in neighbouring village, in Stopham churchyard .
Headstone is on right-hand side near gate.
His widow unveiled memorial plaque on The Gilligan Stand at Hove in 1984. Long career with Gloucestershire 1922-52. Started as fast bowler but advised to try off-spin. Sixteen times took hundred wickets in season. Captured 17 Kent wickets in one day at Bristol in 1939.