William Charles Gordon Armstrong

William Charles Gordon Armstrong
Born(1865-11-02)2 November 1865
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Died6 February 1951(1951-02-06) (aged 85)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Buried
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
AllegianceCanada
Service / branchCanadian Army
Years of service1905-1920
RankLieutenant-Colonel
Unit103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles)
Commands56th Battalion (Calgary), CEF

William Charles Gordon Armstrong, was one of the "best known pioneers" in the early history of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1] Armstrong was a successful and influential real estate magnate, municipal politician, and military officer.[1][2] He is chiefly remembered for organizing Calgary's first military unit, the Canadian Mounted Rifles, as well as organizing and commanding Calgary's first official infantry unit, the 103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles).[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Calgary Old-Timer Celebrates Birthday", The Calgary Herald, Tuesday, November 2, 1948
  2. ^ Bercuson, David J. "Treasuring the Tradition: The Story of the Military Museums". Published by The Military Museums Foundation, 2020. Accessed online at https://prism.ucalgary.ca/bitstream/handle/1880/111578/9781773850597_web.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y