At the age of 100, Captain Tom Moore has seen a lot — including fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. Earlier this year, Moore became an unlikely national hero in the UK for his fundraising efforts for coronavirus relief. In April, he established a fundraiser leading up to his 100th birthday in which he would make 100 laps of his garden using a walking frame. His goal? Raise £1,000 to support NHS Charities Together.
As of this writing, his efforts raised a bit more. Moore’s fundraiser has brought in around £33,000,000 (or $41,000,000). As a result of his efforts, Moore has become a beloved figure around the country. And now he’s also become a knight — which, as he’s noted, makes him Sir Thomas Moore. Which seems apt, given his efforts in wartime and his efforts towards healing; Moore could also be described as a man for all seasons.
Moore was knighted on Friday by Queen Elizabeth II. At Reuters, Paul Childs has details of the ceremony, one of the few investitures not postponed as a result of the pandemic.
On Twitter, Moore posted an emotional dispatch from the ceremony’s aftermath. “I have been overwhelmed by the many honours I have received over the past weeks, but there is simply nothing that can compare to this, I am overwhelmed with pride and joy,” Moore wrote.
Thank you @RoyalFamily.
I have been overwhelmed by the many honours I have received over the past weeks, but there is simply nothing that can compare to this, I am overwhelmed with pride and joy. #WindsorCastle https://t.co/gf8IJ1kVkk— Captain Tom Moore (@captaintommoore) July 17, 2020
For those looking for more about Moore’s life, his memoir is set for release in the UK later this year — which will include details of his time racing motorcycles in addition to his wartime memories and his fundraising efforts.
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