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Sir Thomas Moore
Keighley, Great Britain
Archival Overview
Centenarian British Army World War II officer who captured global hearts during the COVID-19 pandemic by walking 100 laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday, raising a record £38.9 million for NHS charities and receiving a knighthood.
Biographical Record
Thomas Moore was born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in India and Burma during World War II, rising to the rank of captain. Following the war, he worked as a managing director of a concrete manufacturer and raced motorcycles passionately in his spare time.
In April 2020, during the initial COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom, the 99-year-old veteran aimed to raise £1,000 for NHS Charities Together by completing 100 laps of his garden with the aid of his walking frame before his 100th birthday. His quiet determination went viral worldwide, raising over £38.9 million ($53 million) from 1.5 million individual donors. He scored a UK number-one single with Michael Ball singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" and was personally knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in July 2020.
Key Life Milestones
Completion of 100 Garden Laps
Completed the final lap of his garden walk flanked by a military guard of honor, inspiring tens of millions of people worldwide.
Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II
Knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in a special outdoor ceremony in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialKeighley, United Kingdom