User:Phantomsteve/user-box/vietnam-in-memoriam/doc

Overview

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This user lost a member of their family in the Vietnam War. In Memory of:_regnum_ _rank_ _name_ (_regiment_), killed _dateofdeath_ at _battle_







This user box is expected to be used by those interested in Genealogy and Family history.

On the right-hand side of the user box are the ribbons for the Vietnam Service Medal.

The text will always include the words

This user lost a member of their family in the Vietnam War..

If any of the variables are used, the text below this will read:

In Memory of: regiment-number rank name (regiment) [, killed date-of-death at battle]

Please note that for 'In Memory of:' to appear, the variable name must be non-blank. For ', killed' to appear, the variable killed must be non-blank.

All the variables are optional.

No checks are made on the variables other than their existance.

Syntax

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Syntax:

{{User:Phantomsteve/user-box/vietnam-in-memoriam|variable-1...|variable-n}}

Variables

Name Details
reg-num Soldier's regimental number
rank Soldier's rank
name Soldier's name
regiment Soldier's regiment
killed non-blank( if date of death and/or battle are to be listed,
in which case ", killed " will be added to the output)
date-of-death Soldier's date of death
battle Battle soldier died in

Examples

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Example Coding Notes
CORRECT USE
 
This user lost a member of their family in the Vietnam War.
{{User:Phantomsteve/user-box/vietnam-in-memoriam}} No variables used.
 
 
This user lost a member of their family in the First World War.

In Memory of: 1234 Private Frederick J. Bloggs (The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn)) , killed 13 August 1972

at Đà Nẵng
{{User:Phantomsteve/user-box/ww1-in-memoriam|reg-num=1234|rank=Private|name=Frederick J. Bloggs|regiment=The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn)|killed=true|date-of-death=13 August 1972|battle=Đà Nẵng}} All fields used
 
This user lost a member of their family in the Vietnam War. In Memory of:1234 Private Frederick J. Bloggs (The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn)), killed at Đà Nẵng
{{User:Phantomsteve/user-box/vietnam-in-memoriam|reg-num=1234|rank=Private|name=Frederick J. Bloggs|regiment=The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn)|killed=true|battle=Đà Nẵng}} All fields used except date-of-death
 
 
This user lost a member of their family in the First World War.

In Memory of:


Frederick J. Bloggs (The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn)) , killed

at Đà Nẵng
{{User:Phantomsteve/user-box/ww1-in-memoriam|name=Frederick J. Bloggs|regiment=The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn)|killed=true|battle=Đà Nẵng}} All fields used except reg-num, rank and date-of-death
INCORRECT USE
 
 
This user lost a member of their family in the First World War.

In Memory of: 1234 Private Frederick J. Bloggs (The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn))

, killed
{{User:Phantomsteve/user-box/ww1-in-memoriam|reg-num=1234|rank=Private|name=Frederick J. Bloggs|regiment=The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn)|killed=true}} All fields used except date-of-death and battle, killed=true left in - this will produce incorrect output
 
 
This user lost a member of their family in the First World War.

In Memory of: 1234 Private Frederick J. Bloggs (The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn))

13 August 1972

at Đà Nẵng
{{User:Phantomsteve/user-box/ww1-in-memoriam|reg-num=1234|rank=Private|name=Frederick J. Bloggs|regiment=The Phantom Regiment (6th Bn)|date-of-death=13 August 1972|battle=Đà Nẵng}} All fields used, but "killed=true" missed out!