James Armstrong (Scottish footballer)

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]

Not to be confused with James Armstrong (footballer, born 1892).

James Armstrong
Personal information
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Armstrong 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] He died of wounds in France on 10 October 1915 and was buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen.[1][5]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
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

References
  1. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. "Kilmarnock Player James Armstrong Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. "James Rae Armstrong | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 27 November 2018.


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