Can you write 100 words using this title as your starting point? You can write any type of text you would like; biography, narrative, information text, letter… etc!
The only rule is that it must be no longer or shorter than 100 words!
Can you write 100 words using this title as your starting point? You can write any type of text you would like; biography, narrative, information text, letter… etc!
The only rule is that it must be no longer or shorter than 100 words!
Pow! Walter was shot! No one could save him. He was dead. He had saved a lot of people back then. But he was gone now. Hang on.. What was that? He’s been offered the Military Cross posthumously? What a surprise! That’s amazing! Well.. actually I’m not that surprised as he was an extremely brave and selfless soldier and officer! I wonder if his present day ancestors are enjoying owning the Military Cross. Probably not because WALTER HASN’T EVEN BEEN AWARDED IT! Some people think it’s because of the colour of his skin. Maybe. No one really knows why. Hmphh.
Walter Tull was an amazing man. Though, because of his skin colour, he’s been forgotten. When the first world war broke out in 1914, Walter signed up to join. He quickly became famous for gallantry and coolness. Such were the compliments, that he was made an officer. Walter was selfless and conscientious, always putting his men before himself. He was recommended for the Military Cross, although controversially never received it. Mystery shrouds why he never received his reward, however most people agree it was because of his heritage. Many are now campaigning to posthumously award Walter Tull his missing medal.
Walter Tull had lain dead on the ground; he had been a brave soldier and a brilliant footballer. His soldier colleagues had tried to bring his body back, but they failed in doing so. He should have received the Military Cross; some people argue that he could be given it posthumously in reward of his bravery, and that he has not been given it because the colour of his skin. So, you should sign the petition to give him the medal, dead or alive he still deserves it. Bravery, skill and talent transcends skin colour and prejudice should be disbanded.
The name Water Tull should ring a bell, but most unsurprisingly it doesn’t. Why you might ask. Most people who know about him think this might be because of the colour of his skin. From being a low-ranking soldier to the officials breaking the law so he could be an officer. Walter had led a successful soldiers’ life. Sadly, when he was on duty, Walter was shot in the neck and lost his life in no man’s land. Walter was recommended to receive the Military Cross but he didn’t get it. Some people believe this is because of his ethnicity.
It was approximately half a year since he’d won the junior football tournament with his brother Edward. ClaptonFC had been pleading for him to bring in his medal for their trophy case. The problem was, the medal was nowhere to be found. Walter ignored Edward’s plan of blaming it on Elsie (their younger sister), instead he went diving into his trunk. He pulled out vile smelling socks, a forlorn kit and, at the very bottom, a small leather box. Undoing the latch with shaking hands, Walter peeked inside… there it was!
Wow. Your knowledge of Walter’s life is amazing. You have such an empathy and understanding. I’m sure it would make him both very proud and humble to find that over one hundred years after his tragic death young people like yourselves found his life inspirational and worthy of study.
Shooting, shouting, running and their gallant leader is dead…
Walter was an extremely brave soldier as well as officer, and was also an exceptional footballer in his early life. Dying on No Man’s Land being shot was remarkably mournful for Walter’s men that cared for him. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t carry Walter’s body back. He was recommended for the Military Cross but strangely did not get it, despite his bravery and ability. Some people think it’s because of the tone of his skin. Now citizens are doing an online petition to award Walter his medal posthumously.