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War veteran, Captain Tom Moore celebrates his 100th Birthday

War veteran, Captain Tom Moore celebrates his 100th Birthday

By Naveel Krishant
01/05/2020
Second World War Veteran, Colonel Tom Moore

The war veteran who has raised millions for the National Health Service has celebrated his 100th birthday in style, with tributes pouring in from around the UK.

With celebrations under way, the total Captain Tom Moore has raised by completing laps of his garden for NHS Charities Together topped 30 million pounds.

Captain Tom was also made an honorary colonel, and became an honorary member of the England cricket team.

The occasion was also marked with an RAF flypast and birthday greetings from the Queen and prime minister.

[source: BBC]

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