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We remember Alexander Malins Lafone
We remember Alexander Malins Lafone
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2292685
14th August 1915
service
British Army
Major
Middlesex Hussars (County of London Yeomanry)
1st Battalion
Source:9142957
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9142957
27th October 1917
sibling
Henry Lafone
Source:8545012
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Malins |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Lafone |
| Source | 8540682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Hussars (County of London Yeomanry) | 1st Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy | mother | ||
| Henry Lafone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lafone | brother |
Media
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Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 1Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Lafone is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 2Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Lafone is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 3Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Lafone is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 4Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Lafone is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 5Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Lafone is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 6Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Lafone is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 7Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Lafone is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 8Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Lafone is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Beersheba War Cemetery, PalestineMore about Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Paul21106 | |
| Victoria Cross details | Paul21106 | |
| Kent VCs | Hazel53187 | |
| London Gazette dated 18 December 1917 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Lafone | Myko59 | |
| Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 6 | Vincent96527 | |
| Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 7 | Vincent96527 | |
| Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine 8 | Vincent96527 |
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