Wallace Lloyd Algie

Wallace Lloyd Algie

Infobox Military Person
name=Wallace Lloyd Algie
lived=June 10 1891–October 11 1918


caption=Victoria Cross
nickname=
placeofbirth=Alton, Ontario
placeofdeath=Cambrai, France
allegiance=Canada
branch=Canadian Corps
serviceyears=October 1915–October 1918
rank=Lieutenant
unit=1st Central Ontario Regiment
commands=
battles=First World War
awards=Victoria Cross
relations=
laterwork=

Wallace Lloyd Algie, VC (June 10, 1891 – October 11, 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.

He was born on 10 June 1891 at Alton, Ontario, the son of James ALGIE who in 1916 was resident at 75 Dewson Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Wallace was brought up by his parents in the Presbyterian faith. 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.

Action

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. Lieutenant Algie was 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 then turned the gun on the enemy, enabling his party to reach the village. He rushed another machine-gun, killing the crew and capturing an officer and 10 men, thereby clearing the end of the village. He then went back for reinforcements but was killed while leading them forward.

Gravesite

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.

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)

External links

* [http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/content/collections/VC/detail.cfm?casualty=267732 WALLACE LLOYD ALGIE] "(service details, citation, relevant documents, burial information)"
* [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggfratob.htm Burial location of Wallace Algie] "France"
* [http://www.legionmagazine.com/features/victoriacross/06-01.asp Legion Magazine on Wallace Algie]


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