Captain Sir Tom Moore, who single-handedly raised more than £32 million for the NHS, has died at the age of 100 after contracting coronavirus.
The World War II veteran became a national hero last year as he walked 100 laps of his back garden before his milestone birthday in order to raise funds for healthcare workers battling the pandemic.
On Sunday it was announced that Sir Tom had been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19, having suffered with pneumonia for several weeks - a condition which prevented him from being given the coronavirus vaccine.
In a statement, his daughters Hannah and Lucy said: "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."
Reacting to the news, health secretary Matt Hancock said: "I'm so sorry to hear that Captain Tom has passed away in hospital. He was a great British hero that showed the best of our country & I send my best wishes to his family at this time."
Moore, who was knighted by The Queen following his efforts, said that he had always maintained a positive mental attitude throughout his life and lived by the mantra "tomorrow will be a good day".
Neil Wilkes
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