Captain Sir Tom Moore has died with coronavirus.
Captain Sir Tom Moore
The former military officer - who raised millions for charity amid the coronavirus pandemic - passed away at the age of 100, after he was recently diagnosed with COVID-19.
Hannah Ingram-Moore and Lucy Teixeira, his daughters, said in a statement: "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.
"Whilst he'd been in so many hearts for just a short time, he was an incredible father and grandfather, and he will stay alive in our hearts forever."
Captain Tom was taken to Bedford Hospital on Sunday (31.01.21) after he experienced breathing difficulties.
The Army veteran - who helped to raise money by walking 100 laps of his garden amid the pandemic - tested positive for coronavirus last week and has recently been treated for pneumonia.
Captain Tom served in the Burma campaign during World War Two and raised more than £30 million for charity during the health crisis in 2020.
He performed in a cover version of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' with Michael Ball and became the oldest person to achieve a UK number one.
Captain Tom's charitable efforts were recognised by Queen Elizabeth in July, when he was awarded a knighthood by the monarch during a special ceremony at Windsor Castle.
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