About Frank Courtney
Lived 1906 – 1944 (aged 38). Frank Courtney was a Canadian rower.
Francis Bernard Courtney (13 July 1906 – 28 August 1944) was a Canadian rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II.
Personal life Courtney served as a major in the South Saskatchewan Regiment during the Second World War. He was killed on 28 August 1944 whilst fighting in the Basse-Normandie region of France. Courtney is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery.
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Who was Frank Courtney?
Canadian rower
When was Frank Courtney born?
Frank Courtney was born on 13 July 1906 in Reading.
When did Frank Courtney die?
Frank Courtney died on 28 August 1944.
What was Frank Courtney's occupation?
Frank Courtney was a rower.
What nationality was Frank Courtney?
Frank Courtney was Canadian.
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