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[edit] Name lists

I wonder if it is really appropriate to have such a full listing of military awards, and a complete list of all australian service members missing or dead. This section is longer than the actual narrative, and it seems to me that sites like the AWM would be far more appropriate for this. It is not the type of basic, critical information most encyclopedia readers need. Rather a link to such information could be provided (as I am sure that the AWM AND other institutions list such info).Dewobroto 15:31, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

I know what you are saying. I think we would have a problem if someone were to list KIA/missing for a whole division or larger formation. But there are not that many articles about battalion-level formations, such as this one and even if they all listed their casualties, it would not take up much space. If there is a WP policy specifically against such lists, I would say remove it, but I'm not sure that there is(?) Grant | Talk 05:15, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Minor edits

Firstly, the 2/2nd did fight in New Guinea, but not on the Kokoda Track. Secondly, it was not most of the 2/40th escapees that joined the 2/12th, it was only about 30, so I made appropriate changes. 124.179.232.177 12:54, 17 October 2007 (UTC)