Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army, to feature on £5 coin - The Guardian

Walter Tull at Tottenham. Photograph: Michaela Morgany by Micahel

The first black officer in the British Army will be remembered on a special set of coins released by the Royal Mint as part of commemorations of the centenary of the first world war.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/03/walter-tull-first-black-officer-british-army-coin