Posthumously award the Military Cross to the family of Walter Tull.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Walter Tull lost his parents as a child. He later began a career in football, eventually playing for Spurs.In 1914, Tull signed up to the Army. He was promoted to officer, despite the fact that as a Black man, this was not allowed under Army regulations.

In 1914, only people of European descent were allowed to be officers; Walter Tull was therefore the first ever Black officer in the British Army, setting the foundations for equality in today’s society not just in sports, but the Armed Forces and society as a whole. Tull faced discrimination his whole life, but gave his life in the service of Britain and deserves to be recognised.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

Timeline

22 Jan 2018	Petition opened for signatures
29 Jan 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Jan 2018

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