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Captain Sir Thomas Moore (30 April 1920 – 2 February 2021), more popularly known as Captain Tom, was a British Army officer and fundraiser. He made international headlines in April 2020 when he raised money for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 2, 2021 · Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has died, Tuesday Feb. 2, 2021.
Apr 25, 2024 · The charity set up in the name of the late fundraiser is facing a statutory inquiry over its finances and governance. His daughter is involved in a local planning row and has been accused of profiting from his name.
Feb 2, 2021 · Moore raised nearly $45 million by walking 100 laps in his garden before his 100th birthday to support NHS workers. He was knighted by the queen, praised by prime ministers and admired by millions for his positive attitude and courage.
- N'dea Yancey-Bragg
- National Correspondent
Apr 25, 2024 · Capt Sir Tom died in February 2021 aged 100, with coronavirus. He had become ill not long after his family took him on holiday to Barbados in December 2020 after British Airways paid for his ...
Feb 2, 2021 · Obituary: Captain Sir Tom Moore, a hero who gave a nation hope. At times of crisis, a nation needs hope and heroes. Sometimes, they're found in unlikely places - and when Britain first locked...
Feb 2, 2021 · As the news spread on Tuesday that Tom Moore had died, countless tributes poured in for the spry and optimistic 100-year-old Army veteran who raised millions of pounds for Britain’s National ...
