Captain Tom Moore's NHS appeal tops £32m on 100th birthday, special wishes from Queen & PM

War veteran and national hero Captain Tom Moore in UK topped £32 million for  National Health Service, helping to fight against Coronavirus on his 100th birthday.  World war-2 veteran, who raised money by walking laps in his garden, has also been promoted to 'horary colonel' on eve of his birthday. A few weeks ago, he raised almost £30 million in support of NHS.

Capt Tom said "Reaching 100 is quite something. Reaching 100 with such interest in me and huge generosity from public is very overwhelming, people keep saying what I have done is remarkable, however it's actually what you have done for me which is remarkable. Please always remember, tomorrow will be a good day."

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On Wednesday, eve of his birthday, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, visited him at home in Bedfordshire to inform him of his new appointment, and to present him with Defence Medal - a medal given to those who served in Second World War - and Yorkshire Regiment Medal - his former regiment.

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RAF flypast, Queen's greetings, fan cards made his day memorable

An RAF flypast marked Captain Tom's big day, while an estimated 140,000 birthday cards sent to veteran have been laid in sports hall of a local school. Queen too sent out a personalised birthday greeting card to captain. queen wished him and congratulated him for his charity work.

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PM Boris wishes Capt. Tom

Prime Minister Boris Johnson recorded a special mess in which he said veteran was "a point of light in all our lives". "I kw I speak for whole nation when I say we wish you a very happy 100th birthday. Your heroic efforts have lifted spirits of entire nation, you've created a channel to enable millions to say a heartfelt thank you to remarkable men and women in our NHS who have all been doing most outstanding job."

Capt Tom said it was "really outstanding" to get a mess from Mr Johnson.