Percy Courtman

Percy Courtman (14 May 1888 – 2 June 1917) was an English breaststroke swimmer from Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire[1] who competed for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.

[2] He was the son of James and his wife, Percy Ann Courtman, who, at the time of their son's death, lived at 261 Stretford Road, Manchester.

Four years later, he competed in the 400-metre breaststroke and won a bronze medal.

[4] He died during World War I in France[5] while serving as a private in the 1st/6th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, and is buried at Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais.

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