William Louther Armstrong (19 April 1892 – 12 March 1968) was a qualified medical practitioner and an

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er.

Family

The son of William Louther Armstrong (1860-1936), and Catherine Armstrong (1868-1941), née Anstey, William Louther Armstrong was born at

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on 19 April 1892. He married Nita Elizabeth Hunter (1890-1973) on 14 November 1918.

Education

He attended Wesley College.

Football

Armstrong only played one season of

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football, in 1911 for

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. He played only three games in his short career, and was an ex- Wesley College player.

Military service

He served in the First AIF.

Medical practitioner

After leaving the army he worked for many years in Shepparton as a medical practitioner.

Notes

References

* Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2002), ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.)''. Melbourne: Crown Content.

External links

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William Louther Armstrong, at "Find a Grave"
1892 births University Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Melbourne 1968 deaths People educated at Wesley College (Victoria) Australian military personnel of World War I People from Albert Park, Victoria Medical doctors from Melbourne Military personnel from Melbourne {{AFL-bio-1892-stub