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  1. 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. He served in India and the Burma campaign during the Second ...

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  2. Sir Tom Moore joined the Duke of Wellington's regiment in 1940. Bright enough to win a place at grammar school, he found he enjoyed working with his hands more than reading books.

  3. Apr 25, 2024 · Capt Sir Tom Moore's extraordinary fundraising efforts for National Health Service charities were part of Covid-19 pandemic history, but the charity, which was set up by his family in his honour ...

  4. Feb 2, 2021 · FILE - In this April 16, 2020 file photo, Captain Tom Moore waves after achieving his goal of 100 laps of his garden, at his home in Marston Moretaine, England. 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 ...

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  5. Feb 2, 2021 · “Captain Sir Tom Moore was a hero in the truest sense of the word,” Prime Minister Johnson said in a statement Tuesday. “In the dark days of the Second World War he fought for freedom and in ...

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  7. Apr 25, 2024 · Capt Sir Tom Moore served in India and Burma during World War Two. At the time, the NHS was under pressure dealing with thousands of Covid-19 patients, and with the nation in lockdown and wanting ...

  8. Feb 2, 2021 · The 100-year-old fundraiser and Army veteran, who walked 100 laps of his garden for NHS charities, passed away in Bedford Hospital. He was knighted by the Queen and praised by the Prime Minister, the royal family and the world for his inspirational spirit.

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