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Colonel Tom Moore and his daughter Hannah.

Captain Tom’s foundation spent as much on consultants as charity

Audit shows the charity set up in the name of Captain Tom paid more than £53,000 into private companies owned by the late centenarian’s daughter and her husband.

  • Latika Bourke

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Queen Elizabeth II knights Captain Thomas Moore.

'If I kneel down I'll never get up': The Queen knights Tom Moore, 100

In the end, Sir Tom didn't need to rise. Instead, he steadied himself against his now-famous walker as the Queen made him a knight of the realm.

  • Danica Kirka
Captain Tom Moore with his daughter Hannah wave as a Spitfire and a Hurricane pass over his home to celebrate the veteran's 100th birthday.

Arise, Sir Tom: Britain's fundraising hero Colonel Tom Moore, 100, is knighted

First he became a national hero for his fundraising efforts. Then he became an honorary colonel. Now 100-year-old WWII veteran Tom Moore is to become a knight.

  • Stephen Addison
Captain Tom has received more than 125,000 birthday cards.

Britain's fund-raising hero promoted to 'Colonel' Tom for his 100th birthday

British World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore, the national hero who raising almost £30 million ($55 million) for the health service, celebrates his 100th birthday on Thursday with an honorary promotion and two military fly-pasts.

  • Michael Holden