The army veteran, who served in India and Burma during the Second World War, decided to mark his 100th birthday on 30 April by walking 100 laps of his garden and gaining praise from everyone from the Queen to Anthony Joshua.
17.04.2020 - 13:37 / ok.co.uk
Prince William has paid tribute to Captain Tom Moore, who has raised over £18 million for the NHS.The 37 year old, who recently admitted to feeling "guilty" about lying to his children over homeschooling, donated an undisclosed amount to the 99 year old's fundraising efforts, Kensington Palace has confirmed. Captain Moore has been walking laps around his garden to raise funds for the NHS battling the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
The army veteran, who served in India and Burma during the Second World War, decided to mark his 100th birthday on 30 April by walking 100 laps of his garden and gaining praise from everyone from the Queen to Anthony Joshua.
They were born almost exactly NINETY FIVE years apart.
Captain Tom Moore had a truly royal birthday.
A month ago, no one knew who Captain Tom Moore was.
The Queen has promoted Captain Tom Moore to Colonel on his 100th birthday, after he raised more than £29 million for the NHS.The World War II veteran captured the hearts of the nation by doing laps of his garden. In celebration of his milestone birthday, Tom has received a personal letter from the Queen and has also been re-presented with his Second World War Defence Medal ahead of next week's VE Day celebrations.
Captain Tom Moore has raised the nation’s spirits as well as raising over 23 million for the NHS. However, the 99-year-old war veteran has just collaborated with singer Michael Ball to release a charity single, and it is already shot to the top of the UK iTunes charts.The song, a lovely rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone, from the 1945 musical Carousel, has narrowly beaten Vera Lynn’s war time classic We’ll Meet again, to secure the top spot.