The Manchester Regiment Forum

Snippets of the Manchester Regiment => Mack's Miscellany => Topic started by: Wendi on October 14, 2009, 08:38:48 PM

Title: International Swimmer
Post by: Wendi on October 14, 2009, 08:38:48 PM

International (Breast Stroke) Record Champion Swimmer

Pte 250755 Percy Courtman
KIA 2nd June 1917 Aged 29.

Buried NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERY Pas De Calais, France

Title: International Swimmer
Post by: kemrobson on October 15, 2009, 01:54:09 PM

Another one of my old boys. Any further information or photos greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Keith

Title: International Swimmer
Post by: kemrobson on October 15, 2009, 01:55:02 PM

And his brother

Title: International Swimmer
Post by: liverpool annie on October 15, 2009, 02:58:41 PM

Percy Courtman (14 May 1888–2 June 1917) was from Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire and competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.
In the 1908 Olympics he competed in the 200 metre breaststroke, but was second in his heat and did not advance.
Four years later he competed in the 400 metre breaststroke and won a bronze medal. He also competed in the 200 metre breaststroke and was fourth.
He died during World War I in France.
http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COURTPER01

He's on somebody's family tree .... maybe an email will glean some results for you ! worth a shot !!

http://frasercourtman.familytreeguide.com/getperson.php?personID=I2160&tree=F-C-H%20Main%20Archive

Title: Re: International Swimmer
Post by: Wendi on October 15, 2009, 05:04:01 PM

Hi Ken !

He lies in the same Cemetery as my Great Uncle.  We visited last week.

Wendi  :)

Title: Re: International Swimmer
Post by: mack on October 15, 2009, 06:18:45 PM

james,ernest and percy courtman were the sons of james+percy,ann courtman,261 stretford rd,stretford,they previously lived at 491 stretford rd,the family originated from george st ,hulme
their mothers unusual christian name isnt a mistake,she was descended from the northumberland percys
james,ernest,was born on 1st feb 1886
percy went to gallipoli on 17th aug 1915 as part of a draft of replacements[army No 3012]renumbered as 250755
their father was an estate agent and farm owner

cant add any more than whats on the CWGC

mack

Title: Re: International Swimmer
Post by: JC on January 09, 2011, 07:31:19 PM

Courtman, James Ernest of 562 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Stretford, Lancashire private 23rd Battalion Manchester Regiment died on or since 22 Oct 1917 in Belgium. Administration Manchester 3 May to James Courtman tax collector.
Effects £1519 9s 7d