Sir Tom Moore after being knighted by the Queen.Credit:AP
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear father,Captain Sir Tom Moore,” his daughters said in a statement.
On Twitter,Sir Tom’s account was updated with a photograph of the war veteran with the words:Captain Sir Tom Moore,1920-2021,to signify his passing.
Liz Lees,chief nurse with the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,said it had been an “immense privilege” to care for Sir Tom at Bedford Hospital.
“We share our deepest condolences and sympathies with his family and loved ones at this incredibly sad time,” Lees said.
“We’d also like to say thank you,and pay tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore for the remarkable contribution he has made to the NHS.”
Sir Tom became an unlikely hero during Britain’s first wave of the pandemic when he set out to raise £1000 ($1700) for the NHS by pledging to walk 100 laps of his garden with his walking frame by the time he turned 100.