Wallace Lloyd Algie
10 June 1891–11 October 1918
Victoria Cross
Place of birth	Alton, Ontario
Place of death	Cambrai, France
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Canadian Corps
Years of service	October 1915–October 1918
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	1st Central Ontario Regiment
Battles/wars	First World War
Awards	Victoria Cross

Wallace Lloyd Algie, VC (1891 – 1918) was a Canadian 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.

[edit] Early life

He was born on 10 June 1891 at Alton, Ontario, the son of James and Rachel ALGIE who resided at 1155, King St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^[1] Wallace was brought up by his parents in the Presbyterian faith. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada. ^[2] His former military service prior to April 1916 was 2 months in the Queens Own Rifles and 4 months in the 40th Regiment (Lieutenant). On 19 April 1916, Wallace signed an Officers' Declaration Paper to serve in the Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force. ^[3]

[edit] First World War

At the time of the action leading to the award he was a 27 year old lieutenant in the 20th Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Algie was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 11 October 1918 north east of Cambrai, France and which led to his death. Lieutenant Algie was with attacking troops which came under heavy enfilade machine-gun fire from a neighbouring village.

[edit] Citation

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.

—The London Gazette, No. 31155, 28 January 1919^[1]

[edit] Gravesite

The grave of Lloyd Algie

Lieutenant Algie was buried at Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy, France. The gravesite is located 5 miles NorthEast of Cambrai. The headstone is located along Row C, Grave 7.^[4]

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] References

• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• VCs of the First World War - The Final Days 1918 (Gerald Gliddon, 2000)

[edit] External links

• WALLACE LLOYD ALGIE (service details, citation, relevant documents, burial information)
• Legion Magazine on Wallace Algie

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