His Role as a Second Lieutenant

Collins Big Cat - Walter Tull: Footballer, Soldier, Hero: Band 17/Diamond ... Walter Tull was a successful footballer and officer in the British Army in World War ... May 15, 2010 ... He was Britain's 'first black professional footballer. He played inspirational, brilliant football first for Tottenham Hotspurs FC for one ... Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer and British Army officer of Afro-Caribbean descent. Oct 20, 2021 ... These adversities did not stop nor stunt Walter's achievements in football though, going on to win the Professional Football Charity Fund Medal ... Feb 3, 2016 ... Filming was completed in April but Phil Vasili, who wrote his biography Walter Tull, Officer, Footballer in 2009, has since uncovered new ... Dec 8, 2015 ... The Legacy of Walter Tull: The First Black Outfield Player to Play Football in Britain ... Born on April 28th 1888, Walter Tull lived in ... Walter Tull was a successful footballer and officer in the British Army in World War One. These achievements are even more exceptional because Walter was Afro- ... William Daniel John Tull was one of Britain's first Black infantry officers - a Black Briton in a society where there were few others. Jun 12, 2017 ... When it comes to making history, there are few footballers who could claim the same influence as Walter Tull. Not only was he a pioneering ... Walter Tull was both a professional footballer player and a soldier during World War One. Walter became recognised as the first black officer to lead white ...