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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 ... Mar 23, 2018 ... A posthumous Military Cross to be awarded to Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British Army and one of the first black professional footballers. 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 ... Apr 15, 2014 ... Footballer soldier by Phil Vasili ... Walter Daniel John Tull was born on 28 April, 1888, in Folkestone, Kent. His father, Daniel Tull, was a ... Nov 1, 2010 ... He was the first Black outfield player to play in the English. Football League. He was also the first Black officer in the British Army and was ... Jan 3, 2024 ... In May 1917, Tull made history by becoming the first black officer in the British Army to lead white British soldiers in battle. His commission ... Only five of the ten chapters are dedicated to examining Tull's childhood, football and military careers. Indeed, Walter's story is all over by p.47 of the ... Jan 23, 2018 ... Walter Tull, a professional footballer and Britain's first Army officer of black heritage, will be commemorated through community engagement ... Nov 11, 2024 ... Walter Tull was not only one of Britain's first Black professional football players but also the first Black British Army officer to lead white ... 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 ...