William Anderson (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Davidson Anderson |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Died | 26 April 1915 Boulogne, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Men's 400 metres Men's 800 metres |
William Davidson Anderson (died 26 April 1915) was an Irish athlete. He competed for Great Britain in two events at the 1906 Intercalated Games.[1] Anderson was killed during World War I.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Anderson served as a private in the 5th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.[3] He died of wounds following the Second Battle of Ypres on 26 April 1915.[1] He is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Anderson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details: Anderson, W". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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