Category: Captain Tom

Military Honours and Fly-Past Mark Funeral of Britain’s Captain Tom

BEDFORD, England—A military guard of honour and Royal Air Force fly-past marked the funeral on Saturday of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the World War Two veteran who raised millions of pounds for Britain’s health service during the coronavirus pandemic. Moore died on Feb. 2 after contracting COVID-19. In the run up to his 100th birthday…


UK Cleric Probed After Calling Clap for Captain Tom ‘Cult of White British Nationalism’

A London-based Church of England clergyman is under investigation after he called Wednesday evening’s national clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore part of “a cult of white British nationalism.” Captain Tom became a national hero after his sponsored walk where he did 100 lengths of his garden with the aid of a walking frame and…


With Tears and Flowers, Britain Mourns ‘Hero’ Captain Tom Moore

MARSTON MORETAINE, England—With flowers and lights, Britain paid tribute on Wednesday to Captain Tom Moore, 100, who touched the hearts of millions by offering a simple message of hope and self-sacrifice during the COVID-19 lockdown. Moore, who raised tens of millions of pounds for the National Health Service (NHS) by walking up and down his…


UK’s Captain Tom Moore Has Died, Family Says

LONDON—Captain Tom Moore, the British World War Two veteran who raised millions of pounds for health service workers on the front line of the battle against COVID-19, has died aged 100, his family said on Tuesday. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear father, Captain Sir Tom Moore,” his…


Captain Tom Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19

LONDON—Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his daughter said Sunday. Hannah Ingram-Moore revealed in a statement posted on Twitter that her father, widely known as Captain Tom, has been admitted to…