Boris Johnson wishes Captain Moore on 100th birthday, thanks him for raising £30mn for NHS

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wished Captain Tome Moore, who raised over £30 million for National Health Service, 100th birthday on behalf of entire country. war veteran h earlier decided to walk one hundred times on his garden till his 100th birthday on April 30 with an initial goal of raising £500,000 but ended up receiving £31,065,387 through an online fundraiser. Along with becoming an epitome of dedication, old man with his walker became household name for entire country amid coronavirus outbreak.

As entire UK seems to be celebrating Moore’s birthday, country’s Ministry of Defence also appointed 100-year-old Captain as first Horary Colonel of Army Foundation College Harrogate. While UK PM called Moore as “hope of light”, Chief of General Staff called him a “role model” for both, young as well as old generation. Even England's cricket team appointed Moore as its Horary Member on April 30.

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Who is Captain Moore?

Born and brought up in Yorkshire, Moore also served in Asia during World War II. However, since breaking his hip, retired captain has to use a walker to move around. But during his treatments in past, Moore reportedly voiced his gratitude towards incredible service by "NHS heroes" and since n, hoped to do something in return. Amid unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus, with UK reportedly having fifth-highest death toll in world, public health service is overburdened. refore, according to Moore, state-funded medical service would be helped by more money. He is w behind raising nearly £30 million and has thanked "magnificent" supporters of his campaign.

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