Henry Armstrong (umpire)
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Henry James Armstrong was an Australian cricket Test match umpire.
He umpired one Test match
in 1931 between Australia
and the West Indies
at Sydney
on 27 February to 4 March 1931. In this match, in which the West Indies gained their first win over Australia, he was partnered by Walter French.
He umpired one Test match
Test cricket
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in 1931 between Australia
Australian cricket team
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and the West Indies
West Indian cricket team
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at Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground
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on 27 February to 4 March 1931. In this match, in which the West Indies gained their first win over Australia, he was partnered by Walter French.