Arise Sir Tom Moore as Captain Tom is knighted by Queen – The Yorkshire Post says

The war veteran was promoted – and rightly so – to Colonel Tom on his 100th birthday when the fundraising total surpassed £30m. And now this man of many titles will, forever, be known as Sir Tom Moore after he was awarded a knighthood.

A proud Yorkshireman whose stoicism and sunny outlook has inspired the world, it is a fitting tribute by the Queen – on the recommendation of Boris Johnson – to a centenarian who has made an extraordinary impact in such a short space of time.

It is why The Yorkshire Post was among the first to call for a knighthood to be conferred on this great man. And while we welcome the unprecedented decisiveness of those concerned, we will be expecting future honours lists to recognise and reward those heroes from the NHS and other walks of life who have answered this country’s call to arms and who continue to exemplify the spirit of Sir Tom.

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James Mitchinson