MOSCOW, 30 Jul – RIA Novosti. British veteran Tom Moore, who collected more than £ 30 million to help the national health system NHS, received the title of honorary Colonel in the day of his 100th birthday, according to the Ministry of defence of the country.
“Chief of General staff promoted in rank and appointed captain Tom Moore honorary Colonel (College) Army Foundation College in Harrogate in recognition of his incredible feat to raise funds,” reads the Twitter account of the Ministry of defense.
Thursday, April 30 veteran celebrates the anniversary. In honor of his birthday two aircraft of the British air force carried out a ceremonial flight over his house. A congratulatory video message on behalf of the whole country was made by the Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson. Earlier it was reported that the name of Moore on the eve of his jubilee had been received about 100 thousand greeting cards.
Earlier, Moore had set a goal to walk around his 25-foot yard 100 times before he turns 100 years old, and have successfully coped with this mission. Initially, the veteran of world war II set a goal to collect one thousand pounds to assist doctors, but it was supported by ordinary citizens and celebrities, which had collected tens of millions of pounds.
According to recent reports, the funds for the initiative Moore has donated more than 1.4 million people, the total collected more than 30 million pounds. Moore was supported by many celebrities, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, actor Michael sheen and actress and novelist Julie Walters. The veteran was also awarded “Britain’s Pride” (Pride of Britain).
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