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
Full version
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | Not known |
Place of Birth | Ippesgriw, Par Talsen, Courland, Russia |
Death | 8 Jun 1917 |
Place of Death | Messines, Belgium |
Age at Enlistment | 24 years old |
Description | |
Occupation | Timber worker |
Religion | Protestant |
Address | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | , Father Mr Christopher Abolin |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 1619 |
Date of Enlistment | 22 Jan 1916 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement, to C Company / 11th Brigade, 3rd Division |
Ship Embarked On | HMAT A29 Suevic |
{{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 = }}
Example
{{infobox soldier | image = [[File:Unknown.png|400px|]] | dateofbirth = Not known | placeofbirth = Ippesgriw, Par Talsen, Courland, Russia | death = 8 Jun 1917 | placeofdeath = Messines, Belgium | enlistmentage = 24 years old | description = 5'8" (1.73m) tall, weight 150 lbs (68 kg); fair complexion, grey blue eyes, and light hair. | occupation = Timber worker | religion = Protestant | address = Jarrahdale, Western Australia | nextofkin = Father Mr Christopher Abolin | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3018275 1619] | enlistmentdate = 22 Jan 1916 | rank = Private | unit = 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement, to C Company / 11th Brigade, 3rd Division | embarkationdate = 6 Jun 1916 - 21 Jul 1916 | shipembarked = [[HMAT A29 Suevic]] | shipreturned = | fate = Killed in Action 8 Jun 1917, Messines | monument = [[Jarrahdale]] | medals = [[British War Medal]], [[Victory Medal]] }}
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. If unknown please use 'Not known'.
- placeofbirth
- Place of birth if known. If not known leave blank.
- death
- Date of death if known using DD MMM YYYY. If not known leave blank.
- placeofdeath
- Place of death if known. If not known leave blank.
- 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.