UK lockdown
hero Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised million of funds for National Health Service fighting against
COVID-19, died on February 2, 2021 after catching the virus at the age of 100. Today marks the first death anniversary of the hero.

The British
World War Two veteran garnered praise from UK by raising 38.9 million pounds for
health service workers on the frontline by walking around his garden with the
support of his walker, reported Reuters.

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His daughters Hannah and Lucy who were with him during his last times said
in a statement after his death, “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 statement added.

Also read: UK lockdown hero ‘Captain Tom’ dies at 100: family

He was
hospitalised on January 30, 2021 due to COVID-19. “Over the last few weeks he was
being treated for pneumonia and last week tested positive for COVID-19,”
Moore’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore said on Twitter.

The Captain who became a ray of light in the
dark times of coronavirus pandemic began his fundraiser walk at his home
village Marston Moretaine situated 80 km north of London where he wished to
raise 1,000 pounds for NHS. However, he was successful in raising millions of
pounds, reported Reuters.

For his achievement, Sir Moore was knighted
by Queen Elizabeth in July 2020 and broke two Guinness world records. He also broke the record for being the oldest person to be featured
on the top of UK’s music charts by covering the famous song “You’ll Never
Walk Alone”. 

The Captain, who wrote an autobiography and
helped set up a charity, was also bestowed with the honorary rank of colonel just before his 100th
birthday on April 30, 2020.