About Frank Schryver
Lived 1888 – 1965 (aged 76). Frank Schryver was an Australian swimmer.
Francis Esdale Schryver, (31 October 1888 – 3 February 1965) was an Australian soldier and swimmer. He competed for Australasia at the 1912 Summer Olympics in the men's 200 metre breaststroke and the men's 400 metre breaststroke. In doing so, he became the first Western Australian to represent Australia at an Olympic Games.
Schryver also served with the Australian Imperial Force in the First World War. A stretcher-bearer with the 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital for much of the war, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal for bravery on the Western Front.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Schryver?
Australian swimmer
When was Frank Schryver born?
Frank Schryver was born on 31 October 1888 in Perth.
When did Frank Schryver die?
Frank Schryver died on 3 February 1965 in Perth.
What was Frank Schryver's occupation?
Frank Schryver was a swimmer.
What nationality was Frank Schryver?
Frank Schryver was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Schryver. https://biography.guide/frank-schryver/
MLA: "Frank Schryver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-schryver/.
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