List of maps Acknowledgements Conventions and abbreviations Introduction 1 Origins and early days 2 Giarabub and Tobruk 3 The Syrian campaign 4 Middle East, Far East, Australia (July 1941 August 1942) 5 Milne Bay 6 Kokoda 7 The Battle of the beaches; Gona, Buna and Sanananda 8 Lae to Dumpu 9 Shaggy Ridge 10 Australia 1944 5 11 Balikpapan 12 Conclusion Appendix 1:7th Division casualties Appendix 2:7th Division honours and awards Notes Bibliography Index