Template:Did you know nominations/Maurice Wilder-Neligan


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 22:50, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

Maurice Wilder-Neligan

 * ... that Maurice Wilder-Neligan was dubbed “The Eccentric Colonel” for distributing newspapers to his troops during a lull in an attack? Source: Lock, Cecil (1936). The Fighting 10th: A South Australian Centenary Souvenir of the 10th Battalion, A.I.F. 1914–19. Adelaide, South Australia: Webb & Son. p. 245
 * Comment: My first DYK, so please be gentle.
 * Comment: My first DYK, so please be gentle.

Improved to Good Article status by Peacemaker67 (talk). Self-nominated at 07:32, 4 July 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg An extensive well-sourced GA article that meets requirements with neutrality, copyright, and length. The hook is sourced accordingly in the article and is interesting enough to persuade readers to learn about Neligan.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 04:33, 6 July 2017 (UTC)
 * PS my only complaint is it took you this long to submit a DYK ;) TheGracefulSlick (talk) 04:33, 6 July 2017 (UTC)
 * That's a fair complaint. It's time I got my A into G with DYKs, at least on my GAs. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 06:19, 6 July 2017 (UTC)