Infobox soldier/doc

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	  = 
}}

Example

Infobox soldier/doc

Personal Information
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          = [[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

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.