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Famous Northampton residents No3

Walter Tull, (1888-1918) was one of Britain's first black army officers, who served during the First World War. He died in action in France in 1918.

He had been a professional footballer and had played for Northampton and Spurs.

His father was Barbadian, his mother was from Kent.

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