Captain Sir Tom Moore
British Army officer and charity campaigner
Born
1920
105 years ago
Died
February 2nd, 2021
4 years ago — 101 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served in the British Army during World War II, participating in the Burma Campaign. In 2020, launched a fundraising campaign for the National Health Service (NHS) by walking laps in his garden, raising over £32 million. Received a knighthood for charitable efforts and became a national symbol of hope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Raised over £32 million for the NHS
Received a knighthood from the Queen
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