VICTORIA CROSS

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death Of Alf Askin, the founder of this site. He died peacefully at 5.20pm Friday 29th July 2005 with his family at his bedside. He loved gathering the information for this web site and helping anyone who needed it regards recipients of the Victoria Cross. He had gained many friends through his work on this site and thought dearly of them all. A special mention has to be made regards Adrian, a gentleman who my Dad had the greatest respect for and he thought of him as a very dear friend. We hope to continue my Dad's work and in time gain the experience my Father had in this field. This is surely a fitting tribute for all his hard work. Hopefully this site will remain in his memory and I thank you all for best wishes sent during his illness... It contains information, or how to access it, on each and every one of the holders of this Auspicious Award. There are currently 1,352 VCs on the The Register of the Victoria Cross (Published by..

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