MARSTON MORETAINE, England—With flowers and lights, Britain paid tribute on Wednesday to Captain Tom Moore, 100, who touched the hearts of millions by offering a simple message of hope and self-sacrifice during the COVID-19 lockdown.

People look at flowers left near to the residence of Captain Sir Tom Moore, after his family announced that the centenarian fundraiser died, in Marston Moretaine near Milton Keynes, Britain, on Feb. 3, 2021. Hannah McKay/Reuters