Nicola Sturgeon tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore after death aged 100
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dailyrecord.co.ukCaptain Tom Moore. The World War Two veteran, who captured the heart of the country with his charity efforts during the lockdown, has now died after contracting coronavirus and pneumonia aged 100.
The First Minister tweeted: "Such sad news. RIP Captain." Captain Tom was an inspirational sight at the start of the pandemic with his efforts raising more than £32 million for the NHS, walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday during the first national lockdown in April.The veteran set out to raise £1,000 from his lockdown charity challenge but his efforts struck a chord with the country.Captain Tom's daughters have confirmed the veteran's death after having been taken to Bedford Hospital on Sunday.He had been receiving treatment.
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