Captain Sir Tom Moore 1920 - 2021

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Captain Sir Tom Moore 1920 - 2021

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:48 am

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/ ... ns-hearts/

Captain Tom Moore has died at the age of 100 after a battle with Covid and pneumonia.

The veteran inspired a nation when he raised more than £32 million for the NHS, walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday during the first national lockdown last April.

He was admitted to Bedford Hospital on Sunday having been treated for "a few weeks" for pneumonia at home and Captain Tom - as he has become universally known - contracted coronavirus some time in mid-January.

Due to the medication he was on for pneumonia, it was not possible for him to receive a Covid jab.

On Monday night, his family gathered at his bedside. Captain Tom died on Tuesday afternoon, and The Queen was among the thousands to pay their respects to the man dubbed a "Great British hero".

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Re: Captain Sir Tom Moore 1920 - 2021

Post by Niner » Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:18 pm

I saw that on the news here. He was quite an example of a good soldier.
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Post by Aughnanure » Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:37 pm

I'll second that;

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Re: Captain Sir Tom Moore 1920 - 2021

Post by Niner Delta » Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:55 pm

Was sorry to hear about this. Seems he was a gentleman of good sort.

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