Harry Crank
Harry Crank (November 1890 – 22 October 1917) was a British diver. He competed in the men's 3 metre springboard event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during the First World War.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | November 1890 Bolton, England |
| Died | 22 October 1917 (aged 26) Ypres, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
Personal life
Crank served as a second lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers during the First World War. He was killed in action on 22 October 1917 in Belgium.[1] His body was never recovered, and he is commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harry Crank Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Casualty Details: Crank, Harry". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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