Captain Sir Tom Moore has passed away at the age of 100, as confirmed by his family on Twitter. The World War II veteran quickly became a national hero this summer as he raised over £32 million for the NHS amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Even before his 100 laps around his garden in efforts for the NHS, Captain Tom lived an incredible life. He was an officer in the Army, serving in India during the Second World War, and worked as managing director of a concrete company upon his return home. He was also a competitive motorcycle racer, purchasing his first motorbike at only 12-years-old.
At the beginning of the pandemic in April 2020, Captain Tom set out to walk 100 laps around his garden with the goal of raising £1000 for NHS Charities Together. In the end, after 24 days of fundraising, Captain Tom was responsible for over 1.5 million donations and raised well over £1000.
His 100th birthday, on 30 April 2020, was marked with hundreds of thousands of cards from around the world — including one from the Queen herself — and flypasts from the RAF and the Army. On 17 July 2020, Captain Tom was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle.
And so, while we mourn the loss of a national treasure, let’s look back the incredible life Captain Sir Tom Moore lived, from his days in the British Army to receiving his Knighthood at the age of 100.
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Captain Tom joined the Armed Forces in May of 1940 when he was stationed in Cornwall.
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A young Captain Tom was a big fan of motorsports, and his winning motorbike from the 1920s is still around today.
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Soldiers salute Captain Tom as he completes his 100th lap of his garden in April 2020.
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Captain Tom crosses the finish line after completing 100 laps around his garden to raise money for the NHS.
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Captain Tom proudly shows off a birthday card for his 100th birthday from the Queen herself.
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Captain Tom served in India during the Second World War.
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Queen Elizabeth II awards Captain Sir Thomas Moore with the insignia of Knight Bachelor at Windsor Castle on 17 July 2020.
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The thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on 30 April are displayed in the Hall of Bedford School on 29 April 2020.
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After returning home from the war, Captain Tom worked as managing director of a concrete company and was a competitive motorcycle racer.
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Captain Tom poses with his walking frame after completing a lap of his garden on 16 April 2020. After finishing his 100 laps of his garden, he said, 'Incredible and now words fail me.'
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Captain Sir Tom Moore poses with his memoir, Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day, on 17 September 2020.
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Captain Tom Moore hits the red carpet at the GQ Men of The Year Awards on 26 November 2020.
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Captain Tom proudly poses after receiving his Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth on 17 July 2020 at Windsor Castle.
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Captain Tom Moore and his daughter, Hannah, wave to an RAF flypast over his home in honour of his birthday on 30 April 2020.
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A very dapper looking Captain Tom is seen in this throwback picture shared by his family.
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Captain Tom has shared his official portrait on Twitter.
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Captain Tom flies to Barbados for Christmas, saying, 'I never thought that, at the age of 100, I would get to travel again. I'm so grateful to everyone who has made this possible. The support I have been shown in 2020 has given me renewed energy and today I get to tick something off my bucket list.'
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Along with his family, Captain Tom celebrates Christmas with a trip to Barbados.
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Captain Tom and his family talk with the Queen after he was presented with the insignia of Knight Bachelor during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on 17 July 2020.
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A young Captain Tom in uniform.
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