Military and War Categories and Stickers: Examples for Australian Profiles

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This page contains examples of Military and War categories and stickers to use on Australian profiles.

Categories

• Some categories can be added to a profile via a sticker, others are added manually, from the category picker, in edit mode on a profile.
• ANZAC categories), added by the ANZAC sticker.
• World War One unit categories, one is added by the Great War sticker, additional unit categories can be added manually.
• Roll of Honor categories (all wars), added by the Roll of Honor sticker.
• Medals, all wars, military decorations.
• Cemetery categories, added manually.
• War Memorial categories, added manually.
• Category: Australia, Profile Improvement - Military, maintenance category.
• Add requests for new categories to be created to our category request page.

Stickers

• See: Military and War Stickers for a list of all M&W stickers available on WikiTree.
• On this page, click on the heading for each sticker to go to that sticker's template page.
• For any assistance with these stickers, post a "Comment" on this page.

ANZAC

• {{ANZAC|World War One}}

... ... ... is an Anzac who served in World War One.

• {{ANZAC|World War Two}} (if relevant)
• {{ANZAC|Vietnam War}} (if relevant)

World War I Medals

Copy the template exactly as it appears below:

• {{Medal |medal=British War Medal |image=Occupation_Image_Capture-29.png |category=British War Medal}}

... ... ... was awarded the British War Medal.

• Adds the category: Category:British War Medal

• {{Medal |medal=Victory Medal|image=Occupation_Image_Capture-30.png |category=Victory Medal}}

... ... ... was awarded the Victory Medal.

• Adds the category: Category:Victory Medal

• {{Medal |medal=1914-1915 Star|image=Military_Badges_Medals-50.png|category=1914-1915 Star}}

... ... ... was awarded the 1914-1915 Star.

• Adds the category: Category:1914-1915 Star

• {{Medal |medal=British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star|image=Occupation_Image_Capture-33.png|category=}}

... ... ... was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star.

• Does not add a category, categories for each medal (as above), can be added manually, from the category picker.

World War II Medals

Copy the template exactly as it appears below:

• {{Medal|medal=1939-1945 Star|image=Mil_template_images-38.jpg}}

... ... ... was awarded the 1939-1945 Star.

• Adds the category: Category:1939-1945 Star

• {{Medal|medal=Pacific Star|image=Mil_template_images-43.jpg}}

... ... ... was awarded the Pacific Star.

• Adds the category: Category:Pacific Star

• {{Medal|medal=War Medal 1939-1945|image=Mil_template_images-48.jpg}}

... ... ... was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945.

• Adds the category: Category:War Medal 1939-1945

• {{Medal|medal=Australia Service Medal 1939-1945|image=Photos-488.png}}

... ... ... was awarded the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945.

• Adds the category: Category:Australia Service Medal 1939-1945

The Great War

The "unit=" parameter should be used to add the relevant category for the profile's service unit. If the "unit=" is not used, the profile will be added to the branch category, which will be top level, and shouldn't have profiles. Only one unit category can be added via the sticker, additional unit categories can be added manually. See the following examples for how to add the sticker with a category.
Make sure the category already exists in the correct format of [[Category: <unit>, <branch>, World War I]] OR ask for it to be created.
The "branch=" and "unit=" parameters combine to apply a category, currently the choices for branch= are:

• Australian Imperial Force
• Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
• Australian Flying Corps
• Royal Australian Navy

Template

{{The Great War

|branch=

|startdate=

|enddate=

|units=

|rank=

|unit=

}}

Example (1)

{{The Great War

|branch=Australian Imperial Force

|startdate=27 Jan 1915

|enddate=2 Apr 1918

|units=56th Infantry Battalion; 4th Infantry Battalion

|rank=Sergeant

|unit=56th Infantry Battalion

}}

Sergeant ... ... ... served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 27 Jan 1915
Unit(s): 56th Infantry Battalion; 4th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 2 Apr 1918

• The example will add the category Category: 56th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I to the profile.
• Make sure the category already exists in the correct format of [[Category: <unit>, <branch>, World War I]] OR ask for it to be created.
• After saving, check the categories for any "red" categories and correct if needed.

Example (2)

{{The Great War

|branch=Australian Imperial Force

|startdate=

|enddate=

|units=1st & 4th Infantry Battalions

|rank=Private

|unit=4th Infantry Battalion

}}

Private ... ... ... served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): 1st & 4th Infantry Battalions
Service ended:

• The example will add the category Category: 4th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I to the profile.
• Make sure the category already exists in the correct format of [[Category: <unit>, <branch>, World War I]] OR ask for it to be created.
• After saving, check the categories for any "red" categories and correct if needed.

Example (3)

{{The Great War

|branch=Australian Imperial Force

|startdate=

|enddate=

|units=3rd General Hospital & 4th Field Ambulance

|rank=Private

|unit=3rd General Hospital

}}

Private ... ... ... served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): 3rd General Hospital & 4th Field Ambulance
Service ended:

• The example will add the category Category: 3rd General Hospital, Australian Imperial Force, World War I to the profile.
• Make sure the category already exists in the correct format of [[Category: <unit>, <branch>, World War I]] OR ask for it to be created.
• After saving, check the categories for any "red" categories and correct if needed.

World War II

The "unit=" parameter should be used to add the relevant category for the profile's service unit, (except for the Australian Women's Army Service and the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, where the unit= parameter is not used). If the "unit=" is not used, the profile will be added to the branch category, which will be top level, and shouldn't have profiles. Only one unit category can be added via the sticker, additional unit categories can be added manually. See the following examples for how to add the sticker with a category.
Make sure the category already exists in the correct format of [[Category: <unit>, <branch>, World War II]] OR ask for it to be created.
The "branch=" and "unit=" parameters combine to apply a category, currently the choices for branch= are:

• Australian Army
• Royal Australian Navy
• Royal Australian Air Force
• Volunteer Defence Corps
• Australian Women's Army Service
• Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force

Template

{{World War II

|branch=

|startdate=

|enddate=

|units=

|rank=

|unit=

}}

Example (1)

{{World War II

|branch=Australian Army

|startdate=27 Jan 1943

|enddate=2 Apr 1945

|units=11th Field Regiment

|rank=Private

|unit=11th Field Regiment

}}

Private ... ... ... served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 27 Jan 1943
Unit(s): 11th Field Regiment
Service ended: 2 Apr 1945

• The example will add the category Category: 11th Field Regiment, Australian Army, World War II to the profile.
• Make sure the category already exists in the correct format of [[Category: <unit>, <branch>, World War II]] OR ask for it to be created.
• After saving, check the categories for any "red" categories and correct if needed.

Example (2)

{{World War II

|branch=Australian Army

|startdate=1941

|enddate=1944

|units=2/16th Infantry Battalion

|rank=Private

|unit=2nd 16th Infantry Battalion

}}

Private ... ... ... served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 1941
Unit(s): 2/16th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 1944

• The example will add the category Category: 2nd 16th Infantry Battalion, Australian Army, World War II to the profile.
• Make sure the category already exists in the correct format of [[Category: <unit>, <branch>, World War II]] OR ask for it to be created.
• After saving, check the categories for any "red" categories and correct if needed.

Example (3)

{{World War II

|branch=Volunteer Defence Corps

|startdate=1943

|enddate=1945

|units=11th Battalion (NSW)

|rank=Private

|unit=11th Battalion (NSW)

}}

Private ... ... ... served in the Volunteer Defence Corps in World War II
Service started: 1943
Unit(s): 11th Battalion (NSW)
Service ended: 1945

• The example will add the category Category: 11th Battalion (NSW), Volunteer Defence Corps, World War II to the profile.
• Make sure the category already exists in the correct format of [[Category: <unit>, <branch>, World War II]] OR ask for it to be created.
• After saving, check the categories for any "red" categories and correct if needed.

Example (4)

{{World War II

|branch=Australian Women's Army Service

|startdate=1943

|enddate=1945

|rank=Corporal

}}

Corporal ... ... ... served in the Australian Women's Army Service in World War II
Service started: 1943
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1945

• The example will add the category Category: Australian Women's Army Service, World War II to the profile.

Example (5)

{{World War II

|branch=Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force

|startdate=1943

|enddate=1945

|rank=Flight Officer

}}

Flight Officer ... ... ... served in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force in World War II
Service started: 1943
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1945

• The example will add the category Category: Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, World War II to the profile.

Korean War

Due to problems with existing categories, the "unit" parameter should not be used. Any relevant categories for battalion, regiment etc can be added manually.
The "branch" parameter applies a category, currently the choices are:

• Australian Army
• Royal Australian Navy
• Royal Australian Air Force

Use only the parameters shown in the example.

• {{Korean War |branch=Royal Australian Air Force |startdate=1950 |enddate=1952 |units= |rank=Squadron Leader }}

Squadron Leader ... ... ... served in the Royal Australian Air Force in the Korean War
Service started: 1950
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1952

Vietnam War

Due to problems with existing categories, the "unit" parameter should not be used. Any relevant categories for battalion, regiment etc can be added manually.
The "branch" parameter applies a category, currently the choices are:

• Australian Army
• Royal Australian Navy
• Royal Australian Air Force

Use only the parameters shown in the example.

• {{Vietnam War |branch=Royal Australian Navy |startdate=1967 |enddate=1970 |units=HMAS Brisbane |rank=Petty Officer }}

Petty Officer ... ... ... served in the Royal Australian Navy in the Vietnam War
Service started: 1967
Unit(s): HMAS Brisbane
Service ended: 1970

Iraq War

Currently not set up for Australia. Please add a comment to this page if you would like to use this sticker. An alternative is to use the Veteran Recognition sticker.

War in Afghanistan

Currently not set up for Australia. Please add a comment to this page if you would like to use this sticker. An alternative is to use the Veteran Recognition sticker.

Veteran Recognition

This sticker does not add any categories, so any relevant categories for battalion, regiment etc can be added manually. The text parameter can be used for any text, the end-year parameter can also contain text. This sticker can be used as an alternative to the stickers for a particular war, or where there is no dedicated sticker for the conflict (eg.Boer War). It can also be used for veterans who did not serve in any conflicts.

See the sticker template page for various badge images.

Template

{{Veteran Recognition

|badge-image=

|branch=

|start-year=

|end-year=

|text=

}}

Examples

• {{Veteran Recognition | badge-image =Military_Badges_and_Insignia-21.png | branch =Australian Army | start-year =1900 | end-year = 1902 during the Second Boer War. | text =Served in South Africa with the Australian Army Medical Corps. }}

... ... ... is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1900-1902 during the Second Boer War.
Served in South Africa with the Australian Army Medical Corps.

• {{Veteran Recognition | badge-image = Military_Badges_and_Insignia-23.png | branch =First Australian Imperial Force | start-year = 1915 | end-year = 1918 during World War One. | text = Served in France with the 4th Infantry Battalion. }}

... ... ... is a Military Veteran.
Served in the First Australian Imperial Force 1915-1918 during World War One.
Served in France with the 4th Infantry Battalion.

• {{Veteran Recognition | badge-image =Military_Badges_and_Insignia-1.png | branch =Royal Australian Navy | start-year =1940 | end-year =1949 attaining Chief Petty Officer. | text =Served in the Battle of the Coral Sea in World War II. }}

... ... ... is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Royal Australian Navy 1940-1949 attaining Chief Petty Officer.
Served in the Battle of the Coral Sea in World War II.

• {{Veteran Recognition | badge-image =Military_Badges_and_Insignia.png | branch =Royal Australian Air Force | start-year = | end-year = | text =Served in World War II and Korea. }}

... ... ... is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Royal Australian Air Force
Served in World War II and Korea.

• {{Veteran Recognition | badge-image =Occupation_Image_Capture-36.jpg | branch =Australian Volunteer Defence Corps | start-year =1943 | end-year =1945 | text =10th Battalion (NSW) }}

... ... ... is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Volunteer Defence Corps 1943-1945
10th Battalion (NSW)

• {{Veteran Recognition | badge-image =ADWP2-283.png | branch =Australian Merchant Navy | start-year =1941 | end-year =1945 | text =Served during World War II. }}

... ... ... is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Merchant Navy 1941-1945
Served during World War II.

Roll of Honor

The profile will be added to the category designated by the category parameter. Please ensure the category name is copied correctly. If the category does not yet exist, it can be created. The sticker can be used without the category parameter.

World War I

All relevant categories already exist, as shown in the examples.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Killed in Action, Australia, World War I |image=Roll_of_Honor_Template-15.jpg |rank=Private |description=killed in action |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... was killed in action during World War I.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Killed in Action, Australia, World War I |image= Photos-320.jpg |rank=Private |description=killed in action |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... was killed in action during World War I.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Prisoners of War, Australia, World War I |image=Roll_of_Honor_Template-16.jpg |rank=Private |description=a prisoner of war |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... was a prisoner of war during World War I.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Wounded in Action, Australia, World War I |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template-14.jpg |rank=Private |description=wounded in action |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... was wounded in action during World War I.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Missing in Action, Australia, World War I |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template.png |rank=Private |description=missing in action |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... was missing in action during World War I.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Died of Disease, Australia, World War I |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template.jpg |rank=Private |description=died from disease |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... died from disease during World War I.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Died while Prisoner of War, Australia, World War I |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template-16.jpg |rank=Private |description=died while a prisoner of war |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... died while a prisoner of war during World War I.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Died of Wounds, Australia, World War I |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template-14.jpg |rank=Private |description=died from wounds received |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... died from wounds received during World War I.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Died in Military Service, Australia, World War I |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template.jpg |rank=Private |description=died during military service |war=World War I }}

Private ... ... ... died during military service during World War I.

World War II

The categories for Died of Disease and Died of Wounds in World War II have not yet been created. Please post a comment on this page if you would like either of these to be created to add to a profile. The sticker can be used without the category parameter.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Killed in Action, Australia, World War II |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template-15.jpg |rank=Private |description=killed in action |war=World War II }}

Private ... ... ... was killed in action during World War II.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Prisoners of War, Australia, World War II |image=Roll_of_Honor_Template-16.jpg |rank=Private |description=a prisoner of war |war=World War II }}

Private ... ... ... was a prisoner of war during World War II.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Wounded in Action, Australia, World War II |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template-14.jpg |rank=Private |description=wounded in action |war=World War II }}

Private ... ... ... was wounded in action during World War II.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Missing in Action, Australia, World War II |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template.png |rank=Private |description=missing in action |war=World War II }}

Private ... ... ... was missing in action during World War II.

• {{Roll of Honor |category= |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template.jpg |rank=Private |description=died from disease |war=World War II }}

Private ... ... ... died from disease during World War II.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Died while Prisoner of War, Australia, World War II |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template-16.jpg |rank=Private |description=died while a prisoner of war |war=World War II }}

Private ... ... ... died while a prisoner of war during World War II.

• {{Roll of Honor |category= |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template-14.jpg |rank=Private |description=died from wounds received |war=World War II }}

Private ... ... ... died from wounds received during World War II.

• {{Roll of Honor |category=Died in Military Service, Australia, World War II |image= Roll_of_Honor_Template.jpg |rank=Private |description=died during military service |war=World War II }}

Private ... ... ... died during military service during World War II.

Second Boer War

Existing categories to use are:

• Killed in Action, Australia, Second Boer War
• Died in Military Service, Australia, Second Boer War
• Died of Wounds, Australia, Second Boer War

Other relevant categories can be created as required. Please post a comment on the page to request creation. The sticker can be used without the category parameter. Use war=the Second Boer War.

Korean War

Existing categories to use are:

• Died in Military Service, Australia, Korean War

Other relevant categories can be created as required. Please post a comment on the page to request creation. The sticker can be used without the category parameter. Use war=the Korean War.

Vietnam War

Existing categories to use are:

• Killed in Action, Australia, Vietnam War
• Missing in Action, Australia, Vietnam War
• Prisoners of War, Australia, Vietnam War
• Wounded in Action, Australia, Vietnam War

Other relevant categories can be created as required. Please post a comment on the page to request creation. The sticker can be used without the category parameter. Use war=the Vietnam War.