Infobox soldier/doc
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< Template:Infobox soldier
This template is used to create an infobox in an article about a soldier.
Usage
To use this template in an article, copy the template below, then paste the template into an article.
All parameters are optional – those you do not populate with data will not show up in the infobox when the article is saved.
Content parameters
Simple version
{{Infobox soldier}}
Full version
{{infobox soldier | image = | caption = | image2 = | caption2 = | dateofbirth = | placeofbirth = | death = | placeofdeath = | enlistmentage = | description = | occupation = | religion = | address = | nextofkin = | regnumber = | enlistmentdate = | rank = | unit = | embarkationdate = | shipembarked = | returneddate = | shipreturned = | fate = | monument = | medals = }}
Parameters
- image
- Place here the image link you wish to display in image one. If no image exists use the unknown default image [[File:Unknown.png|400px|]]
- caption
- Caption for the above image
- image2
- Place here an additional image link you wish to display under image one. If no image exists leave blank.
- caption
- Caption for the above image. If no image exists leave blank.
- dateofbirth
- Use the date of birth if known using DD MMM YYYY
- placeofbirth
- Place of birth if known.
- death
- Date of death if known using DD MMM YYYY
- placeofdeath
- Place of death if known.
- enlistmentage
- Age at enlistment, as shown on enlistment papers.
- description
- Description at enlistment, as shown on enlistment papers.
- occupation
- Occupation at enlistment, as shown on enlistment papers. Remember to add Category:Occupation category to bottom of page.
- religion
- Religion at enlistment, as shown on enlistment papers. Remember to add Category:Religion category to bottom of page.
- address
- Address as listed on enlistment papers.
- nextofkin
- Next of Kin as listed on enlistment papers.
- regnumber
- Reg number of soldier. Link out to National Archives of Australia digitised copy.
- enlistmentdate
- Date of enlistment as listed on enlistment papers.
- rank
- Rank of soldier.
- unit
- Unit/Battalion soldier belonged too. Remember to add Category:AIF Units category to bottom of page.
- embarkationdate
- Date of embarkation.
- shipembarked
- Ship soldier embarked on. Link back to ship listing and update ship details to include a link back to soldier record.
- returneddate
- Date soldier returned. Leave blank if none.
- shipreturned
- Ship soldier returned on. Link back to ship listing and update ship details to include a link back to soldier record.
- fate
- Fate of soldier. ie. Killed in Action; Prisoner of War; Returned to Australia. Remember to add appropriate fate categories to bottom of page.
- monument
- Link to monuments soldier is listed on. Remember to update the monument page to include a link back to soldier record.
- medals
- Link to medals soldier was awarded or entitled to.