Joseph Ashitey Hammond | |
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 Hammond in 2020 | |
| Born | Joseph Ashitey Hammond c. 1925 (age 98–99) Ghana |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom Ghana |
| Service |  Gold Coast Regiment |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
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Private Joseph Ashitey Hammond (born c. 1925) is a Ghanaian Second World War veteran, known for his achievements in fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a veteran of the Burma campaign.
Hammond came to media attention in May 2020, after walking 14 miles (23 km) in a week to raise money for coronavirus charities.[1] He took his inspiration from the late Sir Thomas Moore, popularly known as Captain Tom, a former British Army officer who has similar footsteps in raising funds to support the vulnerable prior to his 100th birthday in April.[2]
- ^ "Ghana WW2 veteran sets out on Covid-19 fundraiser". Focus on Africa. BBC World Service. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Busari, Stephanie (30 May 2020). "The 95-year-old war veteran following in footsteps of Tom Moore to raise money for frontline workers". CNN. Retrieved 31 May 2020.