Petition · past parliament
Give Capt. Tom Moore a Knighthood
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Capt. Tom Moore is a 99 year old WW2 veteran and was attempting to raise a small amount of money for the NHS during the Covid 19 crisis in support of the frontline staff.
His actions has raised in excess of £7 million.
His actions has raised in excess of £7 million.
Acknowledge his efforts and make him a Knight.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We know lots of people want to petition for Colonel Moore to receive an honour, but the Government will only accept individual nominations, not petitions, so we can’t publish your petition.
To submit a nomination for an honour, visit: http://www.gov.uk/honours/
To submit a nomination for an honour, visit: http://www.gov.uk/honours/
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.