Captain Sir Tom Moore

It was with great sorrow that we had to advise the passing of Captain Sir Tom Moore on the 33rd day of 2021.

Capt Tom (as he was known throughout the Regiment) was an inspiring Yorkshireman and proud member of The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment.

During the dark days of World War II he served his country as part of the Forgotten Army in Burma and subsequently ensured that the memory of 9 DWR was never forgotten by organising, off his own bat, their annual reunion dinner.

Over the past year he raised the spirits of the nation when we were all in need of inspiration due to the pandemic. HIs words of hope and encouragement lifted morale across the country. In undertaking his walk not only did he raise a mammoth amount of money for the NHS, he also ensured that the name of the Regiment became known to all, 16 years after amalgamation.

Brigadier Andrew Meek

President of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment Veterans Association.

Toms family funeral was at mid day on the 27th of February.

Read more about Captain Tom Here:- https://www.dwr.org.uk/2020/04/19/captain-tom-moore-retd/

Read about Captains Tom’s pre-birthday gift presentations here:- https://www.dwr.org.uk/2020/04/29/captain-tom-moores-pre-birthday-celebration/

Read about Captain Tom’s Investiture here:- https://www.dwr.org.uk/2020/07/17/captain-toms-investiture/