Walter Tull
(1888-1918)
British Army Second Lieutenant (from 1917)
footballer of Clapton Football Club 1908-09, footballer of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club 1909-11 and footballer of Northampton Town Football Club 1911-14
Commemorated on 3 plaques
Walter Tull 1888-1918 pioneering footballer for Tottenham Hotspur and pioneering British Army Officer lived in a house on this site 1909-1910
77 Northumberland Park, Tottenham, London, United Kingdom where they lived (1909-1910)
Walter Tull born 28th April 1888 died 25th March 1918 began his career here at Clapton FC season of 1908-09
Clapton FC, Forest Gate, London, United Kingdom where they played
In memory of Walter Tull 1888-1918 born in Folkestone and educated at Munfella Primary School he was the first black officer in the British Army and the first black outfield player to play professional football in Britain. Killed in action during the Second Battle of the Somme. Proudly remembered
the bandstand, Folkestone, United Kingdom where they was born near (1888)