Alexander Malins Lafone VC (19 August 1870 – 27 October 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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“I shall not cease to bless because
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