Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Rae Armstrong[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 July 1887[2] | ||
Place of birth | Dennistoun, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 10 October 1915(1915-10-10) (aged 28)[1] | ||
Place of death | Rouen, France | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1912–1913 | Kilmarnock | 2 | (2) |
1913–1914 | St Mirren | 2 | (0) |
Girvan Athletic | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Rae Armstrong (12 July 1887 – 10 October 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and St Mirren.[3][4]
Armstrong attended Whitehill Secondary School.[5] He enlisted as a private in the 5th Battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914.[3] Anderson died of wounds at 5th General Hospital, Rouen, France on 10 October 1915 and was buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen.[1][6][5]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Kilmarnock | 1912–13[4] | Scottish First Division | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
St Mirren | 1913–14[2] | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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