Moment Captain Sir Tom Moore completed 100 laps for charity as NHS hero dies
dailystar.co.ukCaptain Sir Tom Moore has tragically died, but he will be forever known for his heroic fundraising achievements.The 100-year-old died today after he contracted coronavirus and was admitted to hospital.He was unable to receive the vaccine after succumbing to pneumonia.The former British Army officer, affectionally known as Captain Tom, became the nation’s hero at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.On April 6, 2020, at the age of 99, he started to walk the first of his 100 laps of his garden in aid of NHS Charities Together.His humble goal was to raise £1,000 by his 100th birthday.
But, after attracting receiving millions of donations, he managed to raise over £32m by the end of the day.Footage seen above shows the moment he finally completed.
Read more on dailystar.co.uk
