Career
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.
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Maurice Wilder-Neligan
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Maurice Wilder-Neligan Chipotle Mexican Grill, Defence Science Organisation & Bar, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 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.
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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 Street Michael and Street George, a Distinguished Service Order & Bar, a Distinguished Conduct Medal, five Mention in Despatches and the French Croix de guerre.
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Nationality
English
Awards
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order; Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.