Did Walter Tull receive any promotions during his military service? Did Walter Tull face any discrimination in the army due to his race?

Oct 26, 2022 ... Walter Tull (1888-1918) was a professional footballer and WWI soldier. Beginning his football career at Clapton FC at the age of 20, he was soon spotted and ... Walter Daniel John Tull (1888-1918) was an army officer and English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. Jun 23, 2020 ... Your favourite footballer might be Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling or one of the other excellent black footballers that showcase their skills ... Mar 23, 2018 ... Tull, who was a professional footballer at the outbreak of the first world war, gained his commission as a second lieutenant in 1917, having ... Oct 23, 2021 ... Officer, Footballer, (Raw Press, 2010 1st edition); Colouring Over the White Line. A history of Black footballers in Britain (Mainstream, 2000) ... professional footballers – should be awarded a. Military Cross 100 years after his death, says. Tottenham MP David Lammy. Tull, who played for Tottenham Hotspur ... Oct 21, 2021 ... “It remains tragic that Walter was unable to feature for Rangers, but we remain immensely humbled that he was our first black player in a time ... Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer and British Army officer of Afro-Caribbean descent. Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer. He played as an inside forward for Tottenham Hotspur and ... Walter Tull (1888-1918) was one of Tottenham Hotspur's top players, and when World War I broke out, he joined the Footballers' Battalion.