Maurice Wilder-Neligan

Maurice Wilder-Neligan
Wilder-Neligan as a lieutenant colonel, returning to Australia in July 1919
Born	(1882-10-04)4 October 1882 Tavistock, Devon
Died	10 January 1923(1923-01-10) (aged 40) Ekerapi, New Britain
Allegiance	United Kingdom  Australia
Service/branch	British Army Australian Imperial Force
Years of service	1910–1911 1914–1919
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	Royal Horse Artillery (1910–11) 9th Battalion (1914–17)
Commands held	10th Battalion (1917–19)
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Battle of Arras Battle of Passchendaele Battle of Polygon Wood Battle of Broodseinde Operation Michael Battle of the Lys Hundred Days Offensive Battle of Amiens
Awards	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order & Bar Distinguished Conduct Medal Mentioned in Despatches (5) Croix de guerre (France)

Maurice Wilder-Neligan CMG, DSO & Bar, DCM (4 October 1882 – 10 January 1923), born Maurice Neligan, was an English-born Australian soldier, who commanded the 10th Battalion during World War I. He was born in Tavistock, Devon, the son of Canon John West Neligan and his wife Charlotte, née Putland.

Wilder-Neligan enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 20 August 1914, and served throughout the First World War with the 9th and 10th Battalions. Originally receiving the rank of private, he was commissioned and promoted to lieutenant colonel by the conclusion of the war, as well as receiving many decorations, including a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, a Distinguished Service Order & Bar, a Distinguished Conduct Medal, five Mention in Despatches and the French Croix de guerre.^[1]

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