About John Anderson
Born 1912. John Anderson is a bowls player.
John William Hamilton Anderson (1912 – after 1954) was a British born, South African international lawn bowler.
Bowls career Anderson won a gold medal in the fours at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, with Frank Mitchell, Wilfred Randall and George Wilson.
Anderson won the 1949 rinks at the National Championships, bowling for the Durban Bowls Club.
Personal life Anderson was a company director by trade.
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Who is John Anderson?
South African international lawn bowler
When was John Anderson born?
John Anderson was born in 1912 in United Kingdom.
What is John Anderson's occupation?
John Anderson is a bowls player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Anderson (bowls)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Anderson. https://biography.guide/john-anderson-bowls-player/
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