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  I knew nothing of the man, Walter Tull, until this thread began, but from what I have read he was certainly made of the 'right stuff', and to such a degree that his stature and standing among the men was so pronounced that the top brass could not, dare not ignore it. This plus the need for officers made his promotion necessary, irrespective of the impossibility of it, as laid down in regulations.
  The plain fact appears to be that many owed him much, upon the field of battle, and that we all owe much to men like him.
  
  I note too that the 'PALS' recruitment strategy pulled-in many fans of the sportsmen concerned. In these days of Global fan-bases this tactic could easily backfire if attempted now.

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