Captain Sir Tom Moore, the war veteran who captured imaginations around the world with his heroic fundraising for the National Health Service (NHS) passed away on February 2, 2021 at the age of 100. Queen Elizabeth sent a private message of condolence to his family. Captain Sir Tom Moore was admitted to hospital at the weekend after suffering from pneumonia and testing positive for coronavirus.
The Queen knighted him in a special ceremony on July 17, 2020 at Windsor. According to the Palace's short statement, "Her Majesty very much enjoyed meeting Captain Sir Tom and his family at Windsor last year. Her thoughts and those of the Royal Family are with them."
Captain Sir Tom was born on April 30, 1920 in Keighley, North Yorkshire. He was famous for his determination in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. He first attempted to raise £1000 for his local NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden in time for his 100th birthday. His story inspired people across the UK to donate and he ended up raising over £33 million.
What an incredible life! its never too late to leave your mark in the world.
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Agreed. Sympathies to his family.
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Who brought the disease to him?
ReplyDeleteHow could he catch it?
So sad. Poor, poor man! Nigella
Anon 10:54pm - Daily Mail says Capt Moore hadn't been seen in public since pre-Christmas 'bucket list' break he & his family took to Barbados.
Delete"Captain Tom had been on a dream holiday to Barbados on December 11 after British Airways offered him free flights to the Caribbean." Looks like that might have been a well intentioned mistake.
~Laurel~
He didn't catch Covid from a trip taken on 11th December.
DeleteSad indeed...for what he did to help his country and that the country didn't manage to protect him..
ReplyDeleteIncredible comment - you make it sound like the country repaid his amazing generosity by deliberately making sure he got Covid!
DeleteHe was nearly 101, he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia.
Why don't people just mourn his passing and celebrate a life well- lived by a man with an inbuilt sense of service and incredible generosity of spirit? Why does it have to be someone's fault?
Such a lovely man; he served his country right to the end. Condolences to his family, may he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteQue toute sa famille et entourage reçoive toute ma sympathie !
ReplyDeleteMay the photo of his happy meeting with the Queen, help his family through their period of sadness.
ReplyDeleteRIP dear Sir Tom.
The world needs more people like you.
He truly was an exceptional man. He left his mark and will be remembered for generations for his unselfish deeds. May God Bless his soul.
ReplyDeleteCaptain Sir Thomas Moore must have been very honored through his life serving for the Queen. May his soul rest in peace.
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