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Walter Tull was the first British Black Soldier to serve in the army.

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Born in Folkestone, his young life was marked by tragedy when his mother, Alice, died of breast cancer when he was seven years old. Two years later, his father, Daniel, passed away of heart disease.

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Born: 28 April 1888 in Folkestone.

Died: 25 March 1918, France

Nationality: English

Position: Midfielder
Siblings: Edward James, Alexander Tull, Cecilia Tull, Elsie Tull, Miriam Tull.
Parents: Alice Palmer, Daniel Tull

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After the First World War broke out in August 1914, Tull became the first Northampton Town player to enlist in the British Army, in December of that year. Battalion.

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Tull served in the two Football Battalions of the Duke of Cambridge's Own Regiment – the 17th and 23rd – and also in the 5th.

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Walter couldn't achieve his War Medal (Military Cross) because he died unpeacefully.

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After the First World War broke out in August 1914, Tull became the first Northampton Town player to enlist in the British Army.

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Walter Tull was an English professional footballer and British Army Officer during WW1.

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Walter Daniel John Tull was an English professional footballer and a British army officer of Afro Caribbean. He was born on 28th April 1888. He died on 25th March 1918. He was a Black Army Officer that had to save his country.

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Walter had to give up his career as a footballer to help out in the war, but he then became recognised as the first Black Officer to lead white British soldiers into battle.

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He had to go to an Orphanage because his parents died at a young age.

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He was born on 28th April, 1888.