Background
Anderson was born in Twickenham, a village and a parish in Brentford district, Middlesex county in Greater London, England.
Anderson was born in Twickenham, a village and a parish in Brentford district, Middlesex county in Greater London, England.
In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 metres competition as well as of the 200 metres event. Anderson"s brother Gerard held the world record in the 440 metres hurdles and also participated in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. In 1914, Gerard Anderson was killed in combat in World War I.
During the First World War, Anderson served with the King"s Own Scottish Borderers.