Template:Infobox soldier ww2/doc

This template is used to create an infobox in an article about a World War II soldier.

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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.

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Infobox soldier ww2/doc

Personal Information
Date of Birth	11 Dec 1920
Place of Birth	Wandering, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	20 years
Description	5'6½" (1.67m) tall ; ; Medium complexion ; brown eyes ; dark hair
Occupation	Farm hand
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	PO Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Harry Malarkey
Military Information
Reg Number	WX10494
Date of Enlistment	20 Dec 1940
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd/16th Australian Infantry Battalion
Military Movement
1st Departure from Australia
Journey Dates	9 Sep 1941 ‒ 23 Sep 1941
Transport Details	HMT Queen Mary Fremantle to Suez via Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Return to Australia
Journey Dates	29 Jan 1942 ‒ 25 Mar 1942
Transport Details	SS Île de France & SS Madras City Suez to Fremantle
2nd Departure from Australia
Journey Dates	6 Aug 1942 ‒ 13 Aug 1942
Transport Details	SS James Fenimore Cooper Townsville to Port Moresby
Return to Australia
Journey Dates	18 Dec 1943 ‒ 24 Dec 1943
Transport Details	AHS Manunda Port Moresby to Brisbane
Post War Details
Fate	Wounded in Action 1942 Returned to Australia
Medals	1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

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{{infobox soldier ww2
| image           =[[File:Malarkey_Len.jpg|border|400px]]
| caption         =
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| dateofbirth	  = 11 Dec 1920
| placeofbirth	  = Wandering, Western Australia
| death	          = 
| placeofdeath	  = 
| enlistmentage	  = 20 years
| description	  = 5'6½" (1.67m) tall; medium complexion, brown eyes, dark hair.
| height          = 5'6½" (1.67m)
| weight          = 
| complexion      = Medium
| eyes            = brown
| hair            = dark
| descriptionnote = 
| occupation	  = Farm hand
| religion	  = Roman Catholic
| address	  = PO Byford, Western Australia
| relation	  = Father
| nextofkin       = Mr Harry Malarkey
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6460582 WX10494]
| enlistmentdate  = 20 Dec 1940
| rank	          = Private
| unit     	  = 2nd/16th Australian Infantry Battalion
| 1stembarkationdatefrom=9 Sep 1941
| 1stembarkationdateto=23 Sep 1941
| 1sttransportembarked=HMT Queen Mary
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| medal1	  = 1939-45 Star
| medal2          = Pacific Star
| medal3          = Defence Medal
| medal4          = War Medal 1939-45
| medal5          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
}}

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|border|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.

caption2 

Caption for the above image. If no image exists leave blank.

dateofbirth 

Use the date of birth if known using DD MMM YYYY. If not known leave blank.

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 

Full description at enlistment, as shown on enlistment papers.

height 

format in imperial with metric conversion in brackets ie. 5'10" (1.78m)

weight 

weight in lbs ie. 144 lbs

complexion 

as appears on enlistment papers ie. 'fair'

eyes 

just the colour eg. 'blue'

hair 

just the colour and any other descriptors ie. 'short brown'

descriptionnote 

any other notes eg. 'scar on chin'

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.

relation 

Relationship to the Next of Kin ie. 'Father'

nextofkin 

Next of Kin's name 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.

embarkationdatefrom 

Date of embarkation start date.

embarkationdateto 

Date of embarkation end date (if known).

shipembarked 

Ship soldier embarked on. Link back to ship listing and update ship details to include a link back to soldier record.

dateofreturnfrom 

Date soldier left on return journey. Leave blank if none.

datereturnto 

Date soldier returned from journey. 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.

shipreturnednote 

Any notes about the returned voyage eg. 'from Alexandria'.

dateofreturnfrom2 

Date soldier left on second return journey. Leave blank if none.

datereturnto2 

Date soldier returned from second journey. Leave blank if none.

shipreturned2 

Ship soldier returned from second journey on. Link back to ship listing and update ship details to include a link back to soldier record.

shipreturnednote2 

Any notes about the returned voyage second journey eg. 'from Alexandria'.

fate1 

Fate of soldier. ie. Killed in Action; Prisoner of War; Returned to Australia. Remember to add appropriate fate categories to bottom of page. List each fate on a separate fate line ie. fate1 = WIA; fate2 = Returned to Australia. Has four spaces for fates ie. fate1, fate2, fate3, fate4.

monument1 

Link to monuments soldier is listed on. Remember to update the monument page to include a link back to soldier record. Has three spaces for monuments ie. monument1, monument2, monument3.

monumentnote1 

Notes about monuments eg. 'West panel'. Change the number to reflect the monument note is about.

medal1 

Link to medals soldier was awarded or entitled to. Use a separate line for each medal ie. medal1 = [[British War Medal]]; medal2 = [[Victory Medal]].

medalnote1 

used for '& bar' after Military Medal. For general notes use 'medalnote'.

medalnote 

Any notes about medals ie. 'held in trust' or 'lost'.