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Colonel Tom Moore (left) with General Mark Carleton-Smith, CGS – (photo courtesy of the MoD)<\/p><\/div>\n

Reporter: Stuart Littleford<\/span> – News<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Hero fundraiser Colonel Tom Moore is to be knighted, following a special nomination from the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

Col Tom, who celebrated his 100th<\/sup> birthday last month, is to be recognised for his extraordinary fundraising achievements after capturing the hearts of people across the country.<\/p>\n

The Second World War veteran became a national hero after raising \u00a333m for the NHS \u2013 a Guinness World Record – having walked 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden.<\/p>\n

Following Col Tom\u2019s amazing charity feats, the Prime Minister personally recommended Col Tom be exceptionally honoured to Her Majesty the Queen.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cColonel Tom\u2019s fantastic fundraising broke records, inspired the whole country and provided us all with a beacon of light through the fog of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of everyone who has been moved by his incredible story, I want to say a huge thank you. He\u2019s a true national treasure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Col Tom\u2019s honour, which has been graciously approved by Her Majesty the Queen, is due to be formally announced tomorrow.<\/p>\n

The Government is also set to give further details on plans for how frontline heroes, who have been fighting coronavirus across the country, will be honoured in the coming months and how the public will be able to play their part.<\/p>\n

A Government spokesperson told GPSJ:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe know there is huge appetite to say thank you to all those supporting the nation during this emergency and doing incredible things day in, day out, up and down the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will ensure these unsung heroes are recognised in the right way, at the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Colonel Tom Moore (left) with General Mark Carleton-Smith, CGS – (photo courtesy of the MoD)<\/p>\n

Reporter: Stuart Littleford – News<\/p>\n

Hero fundraiser Colonel Tom Moore is to be knighted, following a special nomination from the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

Col Tom, who celebrated his 100th birthday last month, is to be recognised for his extraordinary <\/p>\n

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