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.

Frank Courtney

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1906 births

1944 deaths

Military personnel from Reading, Berkshire

Canadian male rowers

Olympic rowers for Canada

Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Sportspeople from Reading, Berkshire

Canadian military personnel killed in World War II

Canadian Army personnel of World War II

South Saskatchewan Regiment officers

Frank Courtney