Walter Tull

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Title

Walter Tull

Description

Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer and British Army officer of Afro-Caribbean descent. He played as an inside forward and half back for Clapton, Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town and was the third person of mixed heritage to play in the top division of the Football League after Arthur Wharton and Willie Clarke. He was also the first black player to be signed for Rangers F.C. in 1917 while stationed in Scotland. During the First World War, Tull served in the Middlesex Regiment, including in the two Footballers' Battalions. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 30 May 1917 and killed in action on 25 March 1918.

Source

stories

Date

1888-04-28

Type

Person

Identifier

6255

Europeana

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TEXT

Person Item Type Metadata

First Name

Walter

Surname

Tull

Prim Media

7000

End Date

1918-03-25

Citation

“Walter Tull,” EU-LAC, accessed April 27, 2024, https://eu-lac.org/omeka/items/show/6753.

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