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Indy100 Staff
Feb 02, 2021
Captain Sir Tom Moore has died after testing positive for Covid-19.
The 100-year-old, who became a national hero after raising almost £33m for the NHS, was taken to Bedford Hospital after requiring help with his breathing on Sunday.
In a statement, Capt Sir Tom's daughters Mrs Ingram-Moore and Lucy Teixeira 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.
"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."
The Army veteran became famous by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday during the first national lockdown in 2020.
From the Royal Family to politicians and public figures, people were quick to express their sadness at the news and post tributes.
This is incredibly sad news. Captain Tom Moore put others first at a time of national crisis and was a beacon of… https://t.co/6DRoJRDWPp— Keir Starmer (@Keir Starmer) 1612282729
The Queen is sending a private message of condolence to the family of Captain Sir Tom Moore. Her Majesty very muc… https://t.co/cNcDlxD9oG— The Royal Family (@The Royal Family) 1612282879
https://t.co/dGWTv4uKwC— Boris Johnson (@Boris Johnson) 1612284344
The pandemic has become an unrelentingly cruel story of rolling daily faceless statistics. Captain Tom Moore's dea… https://t.co/PigOexxfKP— Owen Jones 🌹 (@Owen Jones 🌹) 1612284149
Heartbroken to hear the news that Captain Sir Tom Moore has sadly passed away. He was a true hero, in every sense o… https://t.co/fHm5qyZHVh— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan) 1612283189
A proud Yorkshire man. A dedicated Army Officer. A tireless fundraiser. And above all, an inspiration to us all.… https://t.co/RZB3xqLdp6— Rishi Sunak (@Rishi Sunak) 1612282210
The man who united and inspired our nation at a moment of deepest despair. Thank you Captain Sir Tom Moore for your… https://t.co/aBjkD0I2Gz— Susanna Reid (@Susanna Reid) 1612282207
RIP Captain Sir Tom Moore, 100. A magnificent man. A national hero. In our darkest hour since WW2, he rallied Brit… https://t.co/GHBOmWIiEn— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1612282007
It’s just a reminder of how, in dark times, one person can change the world and unite people.