1886 - 1923
Maurice Wilder-Neligan Australian Military
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First Name |
Maurice
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Last Name |
Wilder-Neligan
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Birthday |
4th October, 1886
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Birthplace |
Tavistock, United Kingdom
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Died |
10th January, 1923
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Place of Death |
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
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Buried |
Garua Island, New Britain
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Australian
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Occupation |
Military
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Lieutenant Colonel Maurice Wilder-Neligan, CMG, DSO & Bar, DCM (4 October 1882 – 10 January 1923), born Maurice Neligan, was an Australian soldier who commanded the South Australian-raised 10th Battalion during the latter stages of World War I. Raised and educated in the United Kingdom, he was briefly a soldier with the Royal Horse Artillery in London, after which he travelled to Australia where he worked in Queensland. He enlisted as a private in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on 20 August 1914 at Townsville, under the name Maurice Wilder, giving Auckland, New Zealand, as his place of birth. A sergeant in the 9th Battalion by the time of the Gallipoli landings of April 1915, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the second highest award for acts of gallantry by other ranks. He was quickly commissioned, reaching the rank of temporary captain before the end of the Gallipoli campaign. During his time at Gallipoli he was wounded once, and formally changed his name to Wilder-Neligan.
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