Captain Tom Moore, who captured Britain’s heart as he raised more than £30 million for the NHS last year, has died at the age of 100.
The centenarian was admitted to Bedford hospital on 31 January, a week after he tested positive for Covid-19, following treatment for pneumonia.
His daughters, Hannah and Lucy, said in a statement that, “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear father, Captain Sir Tom Moore.
"We are so grateful that we were with him during the last hours of his life; Hannah, Benjie and Georgia by his bedside and Lucy on FaceTime. We spent hours chatting to him, reminiscing about our childhood and our wonderful mother. We shared laughter and tears together.
"The last year of our father's life was nothing short of remarkable. He was rejuvenated and experienced things he'd only ever dreamed of. "
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Captain Tom, a WWII veteran, became the nation’s sweetheart after he set an initial goal of raising £1, 000 by his 100th birthday in April 2020 by walking around his garden in Maston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, with a walking frame.
Captain Tom Moore, who captured Britain’s heart as he raised more than £30 million for the NHS last year, has
died
at the age of 100.
The centenarian
was admitted
to Bedford hospital on 31 January, a week after he
tested
positive
for Covid-19, following treatment for pneumonia.
His daughters, Hannah and Lucy, said in a statement that, “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear father, Captain Sir Tom Moore.
"
We are
so
grateful that we were with him during the last hours of his life; Hannah,
Benjie
and Georgia by his bedside and Lucy on FaceTime. We spent hours chatting to him, reminiscing about our childhood and our wonderful mother. We shared laughter and tears together.
"
The last year of our father's life was nothing short of remarkable. He
was rejuvenated
and experienced things he'd
only
ever dreamed of.
"
Follow all
today
’s
Covid
updates here
Captain Tom, a WWII veteran, became the nation’s sweetheart after he set an initial goal of raising £1, 000 by his 100th birthday in April 2020 by walking around his garden in
Maston
Moretaine
, Bedfordshire, with a walking frame.