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We remember Walter Daniel John Tull
We remember Walter Daniel John Tull
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
51 Walton Road,Folkestone,Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451887
1891
1901
location
National Children's Home, 84 Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8451895
31st March 1901
1909
employment
Professional Footballer
Tottenham Hotspur
United Kingdom
Source:8668177
June 1909 - October 1911
1909
location
Tottenham Hotspur away at Roker Park, Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9273918
1st September 1909
1909
location
77 Northumberland Park, Trulock Road, Tottenham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9273901
October 1909
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8762179
21st December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
F/55
Middlesex Regiment
Source:4508988
17th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4508988
17th November 1915
1917
appointments
Second Lieutenant
Source:8762177
30th May 1917
1917
commission
Regular
Source:8456758
30th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
5th Bn. attd. 23rd Bn. (formerly 17th Bn.)
Source:8456758
30th May 1917
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:6160975
25th March 1918
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
F/55
Middlesex Regiment
Source:4508988
2014
location
77 Northumberland Park, Trulock Road, Tottenham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9273944
21st October 2014
2017
location
Statue outside Northampton Guildhall, St Giles' Street, Northampton, NN1 1DE
United Kingdom
Source:9274892
4th July 2017
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by machine gun fire
Favrueil Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:7443731
Source:5504050
Source:5504287
25th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7.
Source:7443731
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Walton Road,Folkestone,Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| 77 Northumberland Park, Trulock Road, Tottenham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known October 1909 | |
| 77 Northumberland Park, Trulock Road, Tottenham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 21st October 2014 | |
| National Children's Home, 84 Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Statue outside Northampton Guildhall, St Giles' Street, Northampton, NN1 1DE | United Kingdom | 4th July 2017 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur away at Roker Park, Sunderland, County Durham | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1st September 1909 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/55 | Middlesex Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | F/55 | Middlesex Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 5th Bn. attd. 23rd Bn. (formerly 17th Bn.) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tull | father | ||
| Alice Tull | mother |
Media
Media
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Walter was recommended for the Military CrossIn a most moving letter written on April 17th 1918 he writes about the death of Tull stating: “Being at present in command of the 6th Battalion (the Captain was wounded) allows me to say how popular he was throughout the Battalion. He was brave and conscientious; and had been recommended for the Military Cross, and had certainly earned it. Now he has faced the supreme sacrifice, the Battalion and Company have lost a faithful officer, personally I have lost friend. Can I say more! Accept that I hope that those who remain may be as true and faithful as he. Yours sincerely Captain D Peckard”Contributed by:
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Bonner Road, Bethnal GreenThis is a vintage map of National Children's Home, 84 Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom. The orphanage has long since closed, and is now the site of St Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolContributed by:
Keith1947 -
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Walter Tull c1910Walter Tull during his time playing for Tottenham Football ClubContributed by:
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Blue PlaqueOne of three plaques to Walter Tull, the others being in nearby Clapton, and in FolkestoneContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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The END in sight but still they DIEDMore about The END in sight but still they DIED
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People featured on Great War LondonMore about People featured on Great War London
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Football and the First World WarMore about Football and the First World War
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Mike Newbury's - literary and other typesMore about Mike Newbury's - literary and other types
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Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballersMore about Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballers
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WORLD WAR 1: A HISTORY IN 100 STORIES MONASH UNIVERSITYMore about WORLD WAR 1: A HISTORY IN 100 STORIES MONASH UNIVERSITY
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World War 1 Footballing Heroes. 1914 - 1918More about World War 1 Footballing Heroes. 1914 - 1918
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Royal British Legion Somme 100: Sport RemembersMore about Royal British Legion Somme 100: Sport Remembers
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Royal Mail Commemorative StampsMore about Royal Mail Commemorative Stamps
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The Tull brothers from Folkestone, KentMore about The Tull brothers from Folkestone, Kent
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Dan60 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Jo6 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Tull on Wikipedia | Jo6 | |
| Who is Walter Tull | Lynn203 | |
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Imperial1 | |
| Walter Tull to feature on new £5 coin (Guardian article) | Jo6 | |
| Walter Tull Petition | Melvyn54695 | |
| British Council Football Remembers Resource | Imperial1 | |
| Commission as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Walter Tull on Clapton FC website | Keith1947 | |
| Gerald Henry Cove life story | Keith1947 | |
| " Walter Tull's remarkable career as a footballer and a soldier." | Jonathan101862 | |
| Commissioned as an officer | Keith1947 | |
| Against the odds. The first mixed-race combat officer in the British Army. | Deborah102878 | |
| Black soldiers in WW1 British Army | Keith1947 | |
| Walter Tull honoured with plaque in London | Keith1947 | |
| From Pitch to Plinth: The Sporting Statues Project | Keith1947 | |
| Plaque to be unveiled in Rushden | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Tull | Lynn203 | |
| Walter was recommended for the Military Cross | Melvyn54695 | |
| Walter Tull | Peter5151 | |
| Bonner Road, Bethnal Green | Keith1947 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Walter Tull c1910 | Deborah102878 | |
| Memorial Plaque | David132462 | |
| Blue Plaque | Keith1947 | |
| Statue | Keith1947 |
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