During January to March 1943 the 2/7th Armoured Regiment moved to Mingenew, Western Australia, with the rest of the 1st Armoured Division to undertake garrison duties.Hopkins 1978, p. 104. The changing strategic outlook that following the Allied victories around Buna and on Guadalcanal,Hopkins 1978, p. 125. coupled with the manpower shortages in the Australian Army and the wider economy at this time led to the disbandment of 1st Armoured Division in September.Hopkins 1978, p. 129. After this, the 2/7th Armoured Regiment remained in Western Australia and was reassigned to the 1st Armoured Brigade Group.Hopkins 1978, p. 327. Nevertheless, on 7 January 1944, the 2/7th was also disbanded, having never seen action.Hopkins 1978, p. 328.
