High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! 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.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. Wallace was brought up by his parents in the Presbyterian faith. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada. 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.