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Francis Esdale "Frank" 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]

Frank Schryver
Nickname(s)	"Snow"[1]
Born	(1888-10-31)31 October 1888 Perth, Western Australia
Died	3 February 1965(1965-02-03) (aged 76)[2]
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	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

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]

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