A special set of coins is to bereleased by the Royal Mint to honour the British Army's firstblack officer.

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

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

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

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

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