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A military person infobox may be used to summarize information about an individual military person, such as a soldier or military leader, or for uniformed officers in non-military branches of government.

This template may be used as a module (sub-template) of {{Infobox person}}; see Wikipedia:Infobox modules for guidance on such usage.

Usage

Blank template

The infobox should be added as shown below:

{{{honorific prefix}}} {{{name}}} {{{honorific suffix}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright=1]] {{{caption}}}
Native name	{{{native_name}}}
Birth name	{{{birth_name}}}
Other name	{{{other_name}}}
Nickname	{{{nickname}}}
Born	{{{birth_place}}}
Disappeared	{{{disappeared_date}}} {{{disappeared_place}}}
Died	{{{death_place}}}
Cause of death	{{{death_cause}}}
{{{placeofburial_label}}}	{{{placeofburial}}} {{{placeofburial_coordinates}}}
Allegiance	{{{allegiance}}}
{{{branch_label}}}	{{{branch}}}
{{{serviceyears_label}}}	{{{serviceyears}}}
{{{rank_label}}}	{{{rank}}}
Service number	{{{servicenumber}}}
Unit	{{{unit}}}
Commands	{{{commands}}}
Known for	{{{known_for}}}
{{{battles_label}}}	{{{battles}}}
Awards	{{{awards}}}
Memorials	{{{memorials}}}
Alma mater	{{{alma_mater}}}
Spouse	{{{spouse}}}
Children	{{{children}}}
Relations	{{{relations}}}
Other work	{{{otherwork}}}
Signature	[[File:{{{signature}}}|{{{signature_size}}}|alt={{{signature alt}}}|class=infobox-signature skin-invert]]
Website	{{{website}}}
{{{module}}}

{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix  = 
| name              = 
| honorific_suffix  = 
| image             = 
| image_upright     = 
| alt               = 
| caption           = 
| native_name       = 
| native_name_lang  = 
| birth_name        = 
| other_name        = 
| nickname          = 
| birth_date        = <!--{{birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}} if dead-->
| birth_place       = 
| disappeared_date  = 
| disappeared_place = 
| death_date        = <!--{{death date and age|dYYYY|dMM|dDD|YYYY|MM|DD}}-->
| death_place       = 
| death_cause       = 
| placeofburial     = 
| placeofburial_label = 
| placeofburial_coordinates = <!--{{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}}-->
| allegiance        = 
| branch            = 
| branch_label      = <!--"Branch" or "Service"-->
| serviceyears      = 
| serviceyears_label = 
| rank              = 
| rank_label        = 
| servicenumber     = 
| unit              = 
| commands          = 
| known_for         = 
| battles           = 
| battles_label     = 
| awards            = 
| memorials         = 
| alma_mater        = 
| spouse            = <!--{{marriage|name|start date|end date}}; add spouse if reliably sourced-->
| children          = 
| relations         = 
| laterwork         = 
| signature         = 
| signature_size    = 
| signature_alt     = 
| website           = <!--{{URL|example.com}}-->
| module            = 
}}

Parameters

Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see WP:MILMOS#CITE). Please keep in mind WP:ICONDECORATION for the use of images.

• honorific_prefix – titles such as "The Honourable". The ranks of professional military officers, active or retired, do not go in this field; use "rank" instead.
• name – the full name of the person.
• honorific_suffix – post-nominal honours such as "OBE"
• image – optional – an image of the person. The image must be given in the form Example.jpg; an image of a nation's highest award, such as the Medal of Honor or Victoria Cross, may be displayed for recipients of it, especially as a placeholder.
• image_upright – optional – See WP:UPRIGHT
• image_size – optional – the size of the image in px. Give the number without the px suffix (for example, 220 rather than 220px). |image_upright= is preferred.
• alt Alt text, if used, must be placed here.
• caption – optional – the text to be placed below the image.
• native_name – the person's name in their own language
• native_name_lang – ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fre" or "fra" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} for |native_name= instead
• birth_name – optional – the name the person was born with, if different from that used later in life.
• other_name – optional – other names by which the person was known.
• nickname – optional – nickname(s) by which the person was known.
• birth_date – optional – the date of birth, if known, using {{Birth date}} or {{Birth date and age}}.
• birth_place – optional – the person's birthplace.
• disappeared_date - optional when the person disappeared.
• disappeared_place - optional where the person disappeared.
• death_date – optional – the date of death, if applicable and known, in {{Death date and age}}.
• death_place – optional – the place where the person died.
• death_cause – optional – the cause of death, if notable.
• placeofburial – optional – the place where the person's remains are buried or otherwise interred.
• placeofburial_label – optional – the label of the placeofburial field (above). The placeofburial field is normally preceded by the label "Buried"; if this is not appropriate for the particular manner in which the remains were disposed of, a different label can be specified here.
• placeofburial_coordinates – optional – the precise location where the person's remains are buried or otherwise interred. For coordinates, use {{coord}} with display=inline,title. Please do not be overly precise.
• allegiance – optional – the country or other power the person served. Multiple countries may be indicated together with the corresponding dates. This field should not be used to indicate a particular service branch, which is better indicated by the branch field (below).
• branch – optional – the service branch (Army, Navy, etc.) the person was a part of; this should be left blank for people who were not part of a formal armed service, or who predate the establishment of formal service branches.
• branch_label – optional – the label of the branch field (above). The branch field is normally preceded by "Service/Branch"; to avoid word wrapping, one of "Service" or "Branch" can be specified.
• serviceyears – optional – the years during which the person served.
• serviceyears_label – optional – the label to use for the serviceyears field (above); defaults to "Years of service".
• rank – optional – the highest rank achieved by the person. The rank being awarded posthumously, may be noted. In cases where the person held different ranks in different armies, multiple ranks should be specified with dates and country noted for each. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
• rank_label – optional – the label to use for the rank field (above); defaults to "Rank".
• service number – optional – the service number held by the individual during military service. Do not supply for living persons unless published by secondary sources such as the London Gazette.
• unit – optional – for persons who are not notable as commanding officers, the unit (company, battalion, regiment, etc.) in which they served. This should be omitted if the commands are specified (as below).
• commands – optional – for persons who are notable as commanding officers, the units they commanded. Dates should be given if multiple notable commands were held. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
• known_for or known – optional – for other areas of notability such as war crimes or notable orders.
• battles – optional – any notable battles or wars in which the person participated. This should be omitted if a {{Campaignbox}} is used in conjunction with this template. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
• battles_label – optional – the label to use for the battles field (above); defaults to "Battles/wars".
• awards – optional – any notable awards or decorations the person received; exhaustive lists should be worked into the prose. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
• memorials – optional – Memorials or monuments to the subject (e.g. statues, streets named after them). Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
• alma_mater – optional – educational institutions the subject graduated from and degree received, in parentheses. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}
• spouse – optional – list the service members spouse(s) if verifiable from a reliable source.
• children – optional – Only if independently notable themselves or particularly relevant. Number of children (e.g., three or 3), or list of names if notable, in which case, separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. For privacy reasons, consider omitting the names of children of living persons, unless notable.
• relations – optional – any notable relations. Only reasonably close ones should be indicated; an exhaustive listing of an extensive family tree should be avoided here.
• laterwork – optional – profession or positions held by the person other than military service (displays with the label "Other work"). Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
• signature – optional – an image of the person's signature. The image must be given in the form example.jpg.
• signature_size – optional – the size of the signature in px. Give the number without the px suffix.
• signature_alt – optional – alt text for the signature.
• website – optional – Use {{URL}}
• module – optional – Embedded template

Lists

For parameters such as |awards=, |unit= or |commands=, which take lists of values, unbulleted or bulleted lists may be preferable. See .

Unbulleted lists can be created with {{plainlist}} or {{ublist}}. The use of <br /> is common but semantically incorrect. See .

Markup	Renders as
awards = {{plainlist| * Purple Heart (3) * Bronze Star (2) * World War II Victory Medal * Presidential Unit Citation * Orange Lanyard }}	Purple Heart (3) Bronze Star (2) World War II Victory Medal Presidential Unit Citation Orange Lanyard

Markup	Renders as
awards = {{unbulleted list | Purple Heart (3) | Bronze Star (2) | World War II Victory Medal | Presidential Unit Citation | Orange Lanyard }}	Purple Heart (3) Bronze Star (2) World War II Victory Medal Presidential Unit Citation Orange Lanyard

Bulleted lists can be created with * markup.

Markup	Renders as
awards = * Purple Heart (3) * Bronze Star (2) * World War II Victory Medal * Presidential Unit Citation * Orange Lanyard	Purple Heart (3) Bronze Star (2) World War II Victory Medal Presidential Unit Citation Orange Lanyard

Embedding

Many military people and uniformed officers in other services are known primarily for something other than their military service (e.g. Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Vivek Murthy, or James Stewart), and hence it may be desirable to merge this infobox with another one, like {{Infobox person}}. By adding |embed=yes to the first line of the infobox code, one can embed this infobox into another, displaying one continuous infobox.

Though the process is a little complicated, it is possible to insert this infobox into most if not all other infoboxes. For {{Infobox person}}, this infobox is passed as a "module" using the |module= syntax. The title for the embedded section can be changed using |embed_title=.

John Infobox
Born	John Military Infobox Template City, Country
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970–1990
Fictitious military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	U.S. Army Air Forces
Years of service	1980–1985
Rank	Brigadier general
Website	example.com

{{Infobox person
 |name         = John Infobox
 |birth_name   = John Military Infobox
 |birth_date   = {{birth date|1950|5|5|df=y}}
 |birth_place  = Template City, Country
 |death_date   = {{death date and age|2010|6|10|1950|5|5|df=y}}
 |occupation   = Actor
 |years_active = 1970–1990
 |module       = 
  {{Infobox military person
   |embed        = yes
   |embed_title  = Fictitious military career
   |allegiance   = United States
   |branch       = U.S. Army Air Forces
   |serviceyears = 1980–1985
   |rank         = Brigadier general
   |website      = {{URL|example.com}}
  }}
}}

Example

Templates demonstrated: {{birth date}}, {{death date and age}}, {{plainlist}}, {{tree list}}, {{tree list/end}}, and {{ublist}}.

Carwood Lipton
Birth name	Clifford Carwood Lipton
Nickname	"Lip"
Born	Huntington, West Virginia
Died	Pinehurst, North Carolina
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1942–1945
Rank	First lieutenant
Unit	Easy Company, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Conflict	World War II Normandy landings Market Garden Battle of the Bulge
Awards	Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart (3)
Other work	Glass executive

{{Infobox military person
 |width_style        = person
 |name               = Carwood Lipton<!--
 |image              = Carwood lipton 506e.jpg
 |caption            = First Lieutenant Lipton in dress uniform-->
 |birth_name         = Clifford Carwood Lipton
 |nickname           = "Lip"
 |birth_date         = {{birth date|1920|01|30}}
 |birth_place        = [[Huntington, West Virginia]]
 |death_date         = {{death date and age|2001|12|16|1920|01|30}}
 |death_place        = [[Pinehurst, North Carolina]]
 |allegiance         = United States
 |branch_label       = Branch
 |branch             = [[United States Army]]
 |serviceyears_label = Service&nbsp;years
 |serviceyears       = 1942–1945
 |rank               = [[First lieutenant (United States)|First lieutenant]]
 |unit               = {{plainlist|
* [[E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment (United States)|Easy Company]],
* [[506th Infantry Regiment (United States)|506th Infantry Regiment]],
* [[101st Airborne Division]]}}
 |battles_label      = Conflict
 |battles            = {{tree list}}
* World War II
** [[American airborne landings in Normandy|Normandy landings]]
** [[Operation Market Garden|''Market Garden'']]
** [[Battle of the Bulge]]
{{tree list/end}}
 |awards             = {{unbulleted list|[[Bronze Star]] (2)|[[Purple Heart]] (3)}}
 |otherwork          = Glass executive
}}

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox military person

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Oke		Nkọwa	Dee	Ọnọdụ
Honorific prefix	honorific_prefix	Titles such as 'The Honourable'.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Name	name	The full name of the person.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Honorific suffix	honorific_suffix	Post-nominal honours such as 'OBE'	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Native name	native_name	The person's name in their own language	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Native name language	native_name_lang	Language in which the native name is given	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Image	image	The image must be given in the form Example.jpg	Áhà ihü:	Nhọrọ
Image scaling	image_upright	Image scaling factor, see WP:UPRIGHT	Ọnụ ọgụgụ	Nhọrọ
Image size	image_size	Size of the image in pixels.	Ọnụ ọgụgụ	Nhọrọ
Alt	alt	Alternative text, if used, must be placed here.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Caption	caption	Caption for the image	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Birth date	birth_date	The date of birth, if known,	akara	Nhọrọ
Death date	death_date	The date of death, if applicable and known,	akara	Nhọrọ
Birth place	birth_place	The person's birth place.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Death place	death_place	The place where the person died.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Disappeared place	disappeared_place	The place where the person disappeared.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Disappeared date	disappeared_date	When the person disappeared.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Death cause	death_cause	The cause of the person's death, if notable.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Place of burial	placeofburial	The place where the person's remains are buried or otherwise interred.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Place of burial label	placeofburial_label	The label to use for the place of burial field	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Place of burial coordinates	placeofburial_coordinates	The precise location where the person's remains are buried or otherwise interred.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Nickname	nickname	Nickname(s) by which the person was known.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Birth name	birth_name	The name of the person was born with.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Allegiance	allegiance	The country or other power the person served.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Branch	branch	The service branch (Army, Navy, etc.)	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Branch label	branch_label	The label of the branch field (above). The branch field is normally preceded by "Service/Branch"; to avoid word wrapping, one of "Service" or "Branch" can be specified. Nke éjị bịdó Service/Branch Ịhe àtụ̀ Branch	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Service years	serviceyears	The years during which the person served.	Ọnụ ọgụgụ	Nhọrọ
Rank	rank	The highest rank achieved by the person	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Service number	servicenumber	The service number held by the individual during military service.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Unit	unit units	The unit in which the person served(company, battalion, regiment, etc.)	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Commands	commands	For persons who are notable as commanding officers, the units they commanded.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Known for	known_for	For other areas of notability such as war crimes or notable orders.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Battles	battles	Any notable battles or wars in which the person participated.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Battles label	battles_label	The label to use for the battles field	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Awards	awards	Any notable awards or decorations the person received	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Alma mater	alma_mater	The linked name of attended higher education institution(s).	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Spouse	spouse	Notable spouse if verifiable from a reliable source.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Children	children	Notable children or number of children if verifiable from a reliable source.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Relations	relations	Any notable relations.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Later work	laterwork	Profession or positions held by the person other than military service	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Signature	signature	An image of the person's signature.	Eriri	Nhọrọ
Website	website	Military's website	Eriri	Nhọrọ
noheader	noheader	Enweghị nkọwa.	Nke amaghị	Nhọrọ
embed	embed	Enweghị nkọwa.	Nke amaghị	Nhọrọ
embed_title	embed_title	Enweghị nkọwa.	Nke amaghị	Nhọrọ
serviceyears_label	serviceyears_label	Enweghị nkọwa.	Nke amaghị	Nhọrọ

Tracking category

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See also

• {{Infobox military unit}}
• {{Infobox officeholder}}