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- ↑ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
- ↑ "Annual Banquet of 'C' Company Held Last Night", The Calgary Daily Herald, 14 Mar 1914
- ↑ "Provincial Rifle Meeting Opening Day is Marked by Some Close Contests", Calgary Herald, 16 Jul 1913. "The range arrangements are receiving the highest praise from all and Lieut-Colonel W.C. Armstrong deserves the highest praise for the splendid condition of all the apparatus."
- ↑ "Col Armstrong is Honored by Riflemen Here", Calgary Herald, 27 Jan 1922
- ↑ University of Victoria Archives
- ↑ "Awarded 103rd Regiment Shield for Best Corps", Calgary Herald, 29 Jun 1929