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More info at Find-A-Grave. Date of birth is different too. Lincher 19:24, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
Can anyone confirm the date of Michael Allmand's birth? The info at Find-A-Grave states Aug. 22, 1923. This seems to make sense, as Parker 2005 p. 195 states that he was "two months short of his twenty-first birthday". However, in the article (the link at the top and in the categories) it implies that he was born in 1924. I suspect that this may in fact just be an assumption as the year was 1944 and he was 20, so 1944 minus 20 = 1924, but this of course does not take into consideration the fact that one is 20 for 11.99 months, hence it is possible for someone in 1944 to be 20 having been born in 1923, but they will also turn 21 later in that same year...(sorry this is a rather 'ugly' way of reasoning).
Anyway, long story short - my query is should the recipient's date of birth be added to the page? I think the page lacks something if it doesn't mention details such as his date, and if possible, place of birth. And if so does everyone think that it is August 22, 1923? AustralianRupert ( talk) 03:03, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
I've added an image to this article, but to be honest I'm not really sure about the whole uploading images to Wikipedia. I got the photo from the MOD site, but think that because it was made before 1 June 1957 it is now in the public domain. I freely admit to not being sure if I've got this right. If I've committed a grievous copyright error - I apologise. I take it I will be sorted out when someone comes along to review the rationale behind the upload. Anyway, I've added it for the timebeing as I believe the image can be used. If not I will remove it. Cheers. AustralianRupert ( talk) 07:11, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
I have done what I can with this article and have had it reassessed by the Mil Hist assessment team. It has now been reviewed against B class criteria, however, it remains a Start class article as it requires more information on Michael Allmand's life prior to performing the deeds that resulted in him receiving the VC posthumously. Given that he was only 20 years old and his birthplace and education have been touched upon, I suspect that there is not a lot more that can be added, however, some information that could perhaps be discussed:
Sorry I am not able to add any more to this. I don't have anything else in the sources I have, but perhaps someone out there could help? If some more biographic information could be added, this article could most likely be promoted to a B class. Cheers. AustralianRupert ( talk) 07:42, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
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More info at Find-A-Grave. Date of birth is different too. Lincher 19:24, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
Can anyone confirm the date of Michael Allmand's birth? The info at Find-A-Grave states Aug. 22, 1923. This seems to make sense, as Parker 2005 p. 195 states that he was "two months short of his twenty-first birthday". However, in the article (the link at the top and in the categories) it implies that he was born in 1924. I suspect that this may in fact just be an assumption as the year was 1944 and he was 20, so 1944 minus 20 = 1924, but this of course does not take into consideration the fact that one is 20 for 11.99 months, hence it is possible for someone in 1944 to be 20 having been born in 1923, but they will also turn 21 later in that same year...(sorry this is a rather 'ugly' way of reasoning).
Anyway, long story short - my query is should the recipient's date of birth be added to the page? I think the page lacks something if it doesn't mention details such as his date, and if possible, place of birth. And if so does everyone think that it is August 22, 1923? AustralianRupert ( talk) 03:03, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
I've added an image to this article, but to be honest I'm not really sure about the whole uploading images to Wikipedia. I got the photo from the MOD site, but think that because it was made before 1 June 1957 it is now in the public domain. I freely admit to not being sure if I've got this right. If I've committed a grievous copyright error - I apologise. I take it I will be sorted out when someone comes along to review the rationale behind the upload. Anyway, I've added it for the timebeing as I believe the image can be used. If not I will remove it. Cheers. AustralianRupert ( talk) 07:11, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
I have done what I can with this article and have had it reassessed by the Mil Hist assessment team. It has now been reviewed against B class criteria, however, it remains a Start class article as it requires more information on Michael Allmand's life prior to performing the deeds that resulted in him receiving the VC posthumously. Given that he was only 20 years old and his birthplace and education have been touched upon, I suspect that there is not a lot more that can be added, however, some information that could perhaps be discussed:
Sorry I am not able to add any more to this. I don't have anything else in the sources I have, but perhaps someone out there could help? If some more biographic information could be added, this article could most likely be promoted to a B class. Cheers. AustralianRupert ( talk) 07:42, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
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