[1] Karol Anders was born in Błonie, Kingdom of Poland – a village located approximately one kilometre north of Krośniewice.

Karol Anders was mobilized by the Russian Army on 1 August 1914 following the outbreak of World War I.

The 1st Krechowice was one of several units making up the 1st Polish Corps of the Russian Army led by General Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki.

[6] In October 1931, he was assigned Assistant Commander of the 25th Greater Poland Uhlan Regiment stationed in Prużany.

From 12 September to the end of military operations on 6 October, Anders served as the Commander of the 1st Krechowice Uhlan Regiment.

"Edward" – along with the 1st Krechowice with Karol at the head, was forced to retreat and protect the Romanian Bridgehead in late September.

[11] After the war he resided in Great Britain for the remainder of his life, marrying Jadwiga née Chłopicka.

Karol Anders died on 4 July 1971 in Penley, and was laid to rest at the Welford Road Cemetery in Leicester.