WWII veteran received clap of honour at KGH after beating coronavirus
A 98-year-old WWII veteran received a clap of honour at KGH after beating coronavirus.
Douglas Moore, from Wellingborough, was admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 symptoms on Wednesday, April 15, and spent six days fighting the illness on the Deene C medical ward.
On Wednesday, April 22, he was given the all clear to go home – where he lives with his daughter Margaret Tuffin.
Mrs Tuffin said: “The reason an ambulance was called was because my dad had a fall and he was also coughing and had a temperature.
“Fortunately he wasn’t badly injured in the fall but they kept him in because he had coronavirus. He has now recovered enough to come home – even though he has a long standing lung condition.
“Now he’s home he likes to sit in the garden and watch the world go by and enjoys watching the wildlife.”
Mr Moore, served in WWII in the 8th Army as signaller, and was one of the pioneers in the use of radar in Egypt where it was used to spot enemy planes, boats and even mines.
He then spent most his working life as an accountant. He amazed hospital staff with his resilience and cheerful disposition.
Deene C Ward Sister Lucy Elliott said: “We were just so impressed with Mr Moore. He was lovely to look after and a very nice chap.
“We wanted to give him a good send off so we did him a clap with all the team as he went off in his wheelchair to the ambulance to take him home.
“We said we would miss him and he said he would miss us too. It’s so great to see him recover from Covid and be well enough to go home.”
Mr Moore said: “They were very good to me in hospital and I felt very special when they gave me a clap and a cheer when I left today.
“I think they are all absolutely wonderful and the hospital is wonderful too.”
Mr Moore’s grandson, Lee Tuffin, also from Wellingborough, said: “My granddad is just an amazing man. He is always worried more about everyone else than himself.
“His memory is surprisingly good for his age and everyone who meets him loves him and they can’t get over the fact is he 98.”
