COIN HONORS BRITISH ARMY'S FIRST BLACK OFFICER

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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 37, September 7, 2014, Article 29

COIN HONORS BRITISH ARMY'S FIRST BLACK OFFICER

David Pickup forwarded this BBC News story about a new coin honoring the British Army's first black officer. Thanks. -Editor

A special set of coins is to be released by the Royal Mint to honour the British Army's first black officer.

Walter Tull, who was born in Folkestone in 1888, was killed in action leading his men into battle in World War One on the Western front, in 1918.

He was promoted to officer rank during the war, despite a ban on black officers being given the status.

The coin will be part of the commemorations of the centenary of WWI.

Featuring a portrait of the officer with a backdrop of infantry soldiers going "over the top", it will be one of a set of six £5 coins to remember the sacrifices made by many during the war.

To read the complete article, see:
British Army's first black officer Walter Tull remembered on coins (www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-29045309)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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