REMEMBRANCE DAY 2008
'WALTER'S WAR'
BBC FOUR

Based upon a true story this drama looks at the life of Walter Tull, the first black comissioned officer in the First World War. It is written by Kwame Kwei Armah and conicides with the 90th Anniversary of the First World War.

Tull was also one of the first black footballers to play professional football, for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town between 1909 and 1914. Having shown considerable leadership qualities while serving on the Western Front, Walter is sent home to recuperate from a bout of trench fever. He learns he has been recommended for officer training at Gailes, Ayrshire, a considerable promotion for any man serving his country but of greater importance for a black man at this time. However, whilst at Gailes, Walter must fight against prejudice as well as the demons which haunt his dreams before he returns to the front. Walter was killed at the second battle of the Somme in 1918 at the age of 29.

Writer, Kwame Kwei-Armah, says: "I wanted to give a voice to a forgotten hero. To help present to a new generation the achievements of this great man makes this project one of the most important I have worked on to date."

David will be playing the role of Oswald Hennessey who trained with Walter Tull at Gailes Officer Training Camp.