Major Alexander Malins Lafone, VC (19 August 1870 – 27 October 1917) was an English British Army officer and a 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.

He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Middlesex Yeomanry (Duke of Cambridge's Hussars) on 14 August 1901, fought in the Second Boer War in various regiments, and was invalided in 1901.

For most conspicuous bravery, leadership and self-sacrifice when holding a position for over seven hours against vastly superior enemy forces.

When finally surrounded and charged by the enemy, he stepped into the open and continued the fight until he was mortally wounded and fell unconscious.

His cheerfulness and courage were a splendid inspiration to his men, and by his leadership and devotion he was enabled to maintain his position, which he had been ordered to hold at all costs.