Quick Info
| Profession | Army officer and fundraiser |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 30/04/1920 |
| Age | 100 years (died on 02, Feb, 2021) |
| Birthplace | Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Date of Death | 02/02/2021 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Captain Tom Moore
20/10/2026
The seven-bedroom Grade II listed home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, where Captain Tom completed his garden laps, was placed back on the market at £1.8 million. The property is owned by his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin, and its asking price is £450,000 lower than the £2.25 million it was first listed for in 2024.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sir Thomas Moore |
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| Known As | Captain Tom |
| Summary | British Army officer who served in the Second World War and became known for raising money for the NHS Charities Together during the COVID-19 pandemic, shortly before his 100th birthday. |
| Death Location | Bedford, Bedfordshire, England |
| Cause of Death | Pneumonia caused by COVID-19 |
| Burial Place | Morton Cemetery, Riddlesden, Keighley |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Keighley Grammar School |
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| Further Study | Civil engineering studies at Bradford Technical College while apprenticed to the borough water engineer |
Personal Life
| Residence | Lived with his younger daughter, her husband and two grandchildren from 2008 until his death |
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| Hobbies | Motorcycle racing and photography |
Relationships & More
| Spouses |
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Family
| Father | Wilson (Wilfred) Moore, building contractor |
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| Mother | Isabella Moore, née Hird, a head teacher |
| Children | 2 |
Career
| Military Service | Conscripted into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in 1940; commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1941; served 1940 to 1946 |
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| Campaigns | Served in India and the Burma campaign during the Second World War |
| Post-War | Later became an instructor in armoured warfare; worked as managing director of a concrete company |
| Honorary Appointments | Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College from 2020 |
| Fundraising | Walked laps of his garden from April 2020 to raise money for NHS Charities Together, raising tens of millions of pounds |
| Honours | Knighted on 17 July 2020; Pride of Britain award; York Medal |
Favourites
| Motor Racing | Motorcycle racing from boyhood |
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| Photography | Member of the Keighley Photographic Association |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His family bought him his first motorbike, a Royal Enfield, when he was twelve. | |
| 2. He co-recorded a cover of "You'll Never Walk Alone" that reached the top of the UK charts, making him the oldest person to have a UK number one single. | |
| 3. He received over 150,000 birthday cards for his 100th birthday. | |
| 4. He was conscripted into the army in June 1940, nine months after the Second World War began. |
