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Britain hails 'Captain Tom' on 100th birthday

British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has become a national hero after raising millions for the health service, celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday with a promotion, military flypasts and a message from the prime minister.

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Britain hails 'Captain Tom' on 100th birthday

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  1. Britain hails 'Captain Tom' on 100th birthday

  2. Squadron Leader Mark 'Disco' Discombe flies in the Hurricane and Flight Lieutenant Andy Preece flies in a Spitfire over the house of Captain Tom Moore, in Bedfordshire, April 30. UK Ministry Of Defence/via REUTERS  

  3. People watch as RAF planes fly past the house of Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, April 30. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

  4. The family of Captain Tom Moore, daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and grandchildren Benji and Georgia wave outside his home on his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  5. Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore and his daughter Hannah wave to a spitfire and hurricane flypast from RAF Coningsby in celebration of his 100th birthday in Bedfordshire.

  6. Cakes are given to local residents from the family of army veteran Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  7. RAF planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  8. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson records a video message for Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday at 10 Downing Street, April 29. Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street/via REUTERS

  9. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Miller, Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, salutes to Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, in Bedford,

  10. A cake is pictured after it was delivered from the House of York for army veteran Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, Britain, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  11. RAF planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, Britain, April 30. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

  12. A truck displays a message of thanks to the NHS and army veteran Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, Britain, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  13. A postal worker walks past a happy birthday message for army veteran Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, Britain, April 30.  REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

  14. A mural in support of Captain Tom Moore and the NHS in Belfast, Northern Ireland, April 29. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

  15. A post office store displays a birthday message Captain Tom Moore in Marston Moretaine, Britain, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  16. A happy birthday message is displayed on the big screen in Piccadilly Circus in London, April 30.  REUTERS/Toby Melville    

  17. RAF planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore in Marston Moretaine, April 30. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

  18. A painting of army veteran Captain Tom Moore is delivered to his house on his 100th birthday, in Marston Moretaine, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  19. A man cleans a royal mail post box painted blue in support of NHS and to celebrate 100th birthday of Captain Tom Moore in Marston Moretaine, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  20. A banner marking 100th birthday of army veteran Captain Tom Moore hangs above windows in Marston Moretaine, April 30. REUTERS/Paul Childs

  21. 'Thank you and Happy Birthday' messages are seen in a co-op supermarket window for Captain Tom Moore in Marston Moretaine, Britain, April 29. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

  22. Birthday cards are arranged in Bedford School ahead of Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday in Bedford, Britain, April 27. Bedford School/via REUTERS

  23. Birthday cards are seen on display at Bedford School ahead of Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday, April 28. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

  24. Birthday cards are seen on display at Bedford School ahead of Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday, April 28. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

  25. Artwork paying tribute to Army Captain Tom Moore in Tamworth, April 28. REUTERS/Carl Recine

  26. Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, is re-presented his Second World War Defence Medal, April 29. UK Ministry of Defence/via REUTERS  

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