Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Dr. James Algie, and Rachel Algie, of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Ada E. and Bessie Algie of Toronto, Ontario. Lieutenant Wallace Algie listed his civilian occupation as banker.
An extract from 'The London Gazette', No. 31155, dated January 28, 1919, records the following:
For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice on the 11th October, 1918, north-east of Cambrai, when with attacking troops which came under heavy enfilade machine-gun fire from a neighbouring village. Rushing forward with nine volunteers, he shot the crew of an enemy machine gun, and, turning it on the enemy, enabled his party to reach the village. He then rushed another machine gun, killed the crew, captured an officer and 10 enemy, and thereby cleared the end of the village. Lt. Algie, having established his party, went back for reinforcements, but was killed when leading them forward. His valour and personal initiative in the face of intense fire saved many lives and enabled the position to be held.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
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Photo of Wallace Lloyd Algie
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Attestation Paper (front)
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War Diary
Extract from 20th Battalion War Diary for October 1918. -
Service Records
Casualty Form - Active Service (front) -
Service Records
Casualty Form - Active Service (back) -
Award Citation
Personal Information Sheet -
Photo of Wallace Lloyd Algie
This photo of Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie was taken from the regimental history of The Queen's Own Rifles (1960). Lieutenant Algie first began his military service in the militia with the QOR and then enlisted in the 198th Battalion, which is one of six battalions that the QOR offically perpetuate from the First World War. He is therefore listed as a Victoria Cross winner of the Regiment. -
Newspaper Clipping
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Gravemarker
Wallace Algie, V.C. at rest at Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy, France -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Toronto Star for 1 February 1919. -
Photo of Wallace Algie
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Newspaper Clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc -
Cenotaph
Barrie Military Heritage Park, Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients. -
Memorial
Canadian Buffs Memorial, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent “IN MEMORY OF OFFICERS OF THE CANADIAN BUFFS WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914-1919, ERECTED BY COMRADES” -
Lt Algie V. C. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 449
Erected by the Town of Caledon in 1989, the Alton War memorial sits in front of the Lt Algie V. C. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 449. It was dedicated to those who lost their lives in war, by the Families and Citizens of the Town of Caledon. -
War Memorial
Erected by the Town of Caledon in 1989, the Alton War memorial sits in front of the Lt Algie V. C. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 449. It was dedicated to those who lost their lives in war, by the Families and Citizens of the Town of Caledon. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram February 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Honour roll
Memorial plaque in front of the United Kingdom High Commission in Ottawa to commemorate Canadians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 358 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY Nord, France
Iwuy is a village approximately 8 kilometres north-east of Cambrai and NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY, is 1 kilometre south-east of the village.
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