Frank Schryver | |
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Nickname(s) | "Snow" [1] |
Born | Perth, Western Australia | 31 October 1888
Died | 3 February 1965[2] | (aged 76)
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1914–1919 1940–1947 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
Awards |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal |
Francis Esdale Schryver, DCM, MM (31 October 1888 – 3 February 1965) was an Australian soldier and swimmer. [3] He competed for Australasia at the 1912 Summer Olympics in the men's 200 metre breaststroke and the men's 400 metre breaststroke. [4] In doing so, he became the first Western Australian to represent Australia at an Olympic Games. [5]
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, [6] he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal for bravery on the Western Front. [7]
Frank Schryver | |
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Nickname(s) | "Snow" [1] |
Born | Perth, Western Australia | 31 October 1888
Died | 3 February 1965[2] | (aged 76)
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1914–1919 1940–1947 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
Awards |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal |
Francis Esdale Schryver, DCM, MM (31 October 1888 – 3 February 1965) was an Australian soldier and swimmer. [3] He competed for Australasia at the 1912 Summer Olympics in the men's 200 metre breaststroke and the men's 400 metre breaststroke. [4] In doing so, he became the first Western Australian to represent Australia at an Olympic Games. [5]
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, [6] he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal for bravery on the Western Front. [7]