Historical  Information (Source: CWGC)

Iwuy was occupied by British troops in the middle of October 1918, and Niagara Cemetery was made at this time.

There are now over 200, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified. The Cemetery covers an area of 506 square metres and is enclosed by rubble walls on the North-West and North-East sides.

Citation

An extract from "The London Gazette", No. 31155, dated 28th Jan., 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."

Grave Reference: C. 7.

(Source: Wikipedia)