Frank Courtney


Francis Bernard Courtney was a Canadian rower. He competed in the Rowing at the [1932 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four|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.