Answer the following question: Facts: - battles: world war i world war ii - death date: 24 july 1971 - rank: private - awards: 30px victoria cross - birth date: 1 may 1893 - unit: king guard 's own royal regiment -lrb- lancaster -rrb- home - name: albert halton - branch: 23px british army - image: albert halton vc.jpg - death place: lancaster , lancashire - birth place: carnforth , lancashire Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of albert halton .
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albert halton vc -lrb- 1 may 1893 -- 24 july 1971 -rrb- 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 .