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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.

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  • Maurice Wilder-Neligan, né Maurice Neligan le 4 octobre 1882 et mort le 10 janvier 1923, est un militaire australien d'origine britannique qui a commandé le 10e bataillon d'Australie-Méridionale pendant les dernières phases de la Première Guerre mondiale. Élevé et éduqué au Royaume-Uni, il sert brièvement en tant que soldat au sein du Royal Horse Artillery à Londres, puis il effectue un voyage en Australie et trouve un travail dans le Queensland. Il s'enrôle dans l'Australian Imperial Force (AIF) à Townsville le 20 août 1914, sous le nom de Maurice Wilder et donne Auckland (en Nouvelle-Zélande) comme lieu de naissance. En tant que sergent du 9e bataillon au moment du débarquement de la baie ANZAC en avril 1915, il reçoit la Distinguished Conduct Medal, la deuxième plus haute distinction du Commonwealth décernée pour acte de bravoure. Il est rapidement hissé au rang d'officier, et atteint temporairement le grade de capitaine avant la fin de la bataille des Dardanelles. C'est pendant son séjour à Gallipoli qu'il change officiellement son nom en Wilder-Neligan, période pendant laquelle il est victime d'une blessure de guerre. Arrivé sur le front de l'Ouest avec le grade de capitaine, il mène un raid « des plus brillants » contre les tranchées allemandes près de Fleurbaix et, bien que grièvement blessé à la tête, il tient son commandement jusqu'à ce que l'opération soit terminée avec succès. En récompense, il est nommé compagnon de l'ordre du Service distingué, la deuxième plus haute distinction britannique décernée pour acte de bravoure. Lorsqu'il sort de l'hôpital, il est promu major et prend temporairement le commandement de son bataillon durant la bataille d'Arras, en mai 1917. En juillet, il est promu lieutenant-colonel et nommé commandant du 10e bataillon. Il dirige cette unité pendant la bataille de la route de Menin en septembre avant d'être nommé compagnon de l'ordre de Saint-Michel et Saint-Georges en juin 1918. Pour ses efforts de guerre durant la prise de Merris en juillet, il est encore honoré pour actes de bravoure. Il continue de diriger son bataillon tout au long de l'offensive des Cent-Jours jusqu'à l'armistice de 1918. Pendant la guerre, à part les distinctions déjà mentionnées, il reçoit la croix de guerre française en plus de cinq citations militaires britanniques. Après la guerre, il revient en Australie. En mars 1921, il est transféré avec le grade de lieutenant dans la Force expéditionnaire terrestre et navale australienne, qui occupe alors le territoire de l'ancienne Nouvelle-Guinée allemande. Il y travaille en tant qu'adjoint du district officer de la garnison de Rabaul. Il meurt subitement durant la nuit du 9 au 10 janvier 1923 en Nouvelle-Bretagne à l'âge de quarante ans, probablement à la suite des complications de ses blessures de guerre. Souvent considéré comme excentrique, il est aussi vu comme un tacticien habile, un logisticien doué et fort apprécié pour le traitement des soldats sous son commandement. (fr)
  • 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. Arriving on the Western Front with the substantive rank of captain, he led a "most brilliant" raid on German trenches near Fleurbaix, and although severely wounded in the head, stuck to his command until the operation was successfully completed. For his actions he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), the second highest award for gallantry by officers. When he returned from hospital, he was promoted to major, and was in temporary command of his battalion during the Second Battle of Bullecourt in May 1917. In July, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and appointed to command the 10th Battalion. He led that unit during the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge in September and was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in June 1918. Perhaps his greatest achievement was the capture of Merris in July, for which he was awarded a bar to his DSO, again for gallantry. He continued to skilfully lead his battalion throughout the Hundred Days Offensive and up to the Armistice of 11 November. During the war, in addition to decorations already mentioned, he was awarded the French Croix de guerre and was mentioned in despatches five times. After the war, he worked as a district officer in the Australian-administered Territory of New Guinea, where he died at the age of 40, probably of complications from his war wounds. He was buried on Garua Island, New Britain. Considered by many to be rather eccentric, he was also a successful tactician, a skilful organiser, and highly regarded for his treatment of the soldiers under his command. (en)
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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. (en)
  • Maurice Wilder-Neligan, né Maurice Neligan le 4 octobre 1882 et mort le 10 janvier 1923, est un militaire australien d'origine britannique qui a commandé le 10e bataillon d'Australie-Méridionale pendant les dernières phases de la Première Guerre mondiale. (fr)
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