Captain Tom Moore, the World War II veteran, who raised almost $53m for charities during the first coronavirus lockdown in spring 2020, has died aged 100 following a positive test result for COVID-19.

Moore's death was confirmed in a statement by his daughters, Hannah and Lucy. 

"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," they said.

"We spent hours chatting to him, reminiscing about our childhood and our wonderful mother. We shared laughter and tears together," they added.

"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.

"While 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."

Moore's pledge to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday won the nation's hearts and he was knighted in recognition of his efforts.

He was taken to Bedford Hospital on Sunday after testing positive for the coronavirus.