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Wallace Lloyd Algie
In memory of:
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie
October 11, 1918
Military Service
916711
27
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
20th Battalion
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. British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Victoria Cross
Additional Information
June 10, 1891
Alton, Ontario
April 19, 1916
Toronto, Ontario
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.
Commemorated on Page 358 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Wallace Lloyd Algie is a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
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Burial Information
NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY
Nord, France
C. 7.
Iwuy is a village approximately 8 kilometres north-east of Cambrai and NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY, is 1 kilometre south-east of the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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