Allan Robert FORSYTH
Known as Al, Midget, Big Al to his friends.
Service / PMKeys Number: 1202520 / 8247311
Category of Service:
Australian Regular Army 08 July 1969 to 02 August 2002
Inactive Reserve Force 03 August 2002 to 01 May 2010
Employment: Supervisor Company Operations, Rifleman
Rank on Discharge: Warrant Officer Class 1

Postings:
1 Recruit Training Battalion 08 July 1969
School of Military Engineering 16 September 1969
22 Engineer Support Company Troop 28 November 1969
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam 07 July 1971
26 Engineer Stores Squadron 18 November 1971
11 Supply Battalion 01 June 1973
Royal Military College 08 November 1973
1 Special Air Service Squadron 27 June 1977
Special Air Service Regiment 01 September 1977
School of Infantry 21 January 1992
Special Air Service Regiment 05 January 1994 RSM
Land Command Battle School 17 January 1996
4 Battalion, Royal Australia Regiment
(Commando) 12 January 1998 Inaugural RSM
Headquarters 5th Brigade 17 January 2000
Deployed Forces Support Unit 27 December 2000
Headquarters 5th Brigade 11 July 2001
Service Delivery Division 19 November 2001
Deputy Chief Signal Office – Brisbane 05 February 2002
Inactive Army Reserve Squadron 03 August 2002
Terminations – South Queensland 01 May 2010

Operational Service/Deployment:
Vietnam 08 July 1971 to 18 November 1971
New Zealand 17 September 1978 to 23 October 1978
Guam Papua 22 January 1984 to 21 February 1984
New Guinea 19 September 1985 to 18 October 1985
Guam 25 January 1986 to 17 February 1986
United States 05 July 1986 to 28 July 1986
United Kingdom 15 December 1994 to 23 December 1994

Honours and Awards:
Medal of The Order of Australia
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp ‘VIETNAM’
Vietnam Medal
Australian Service Medal with Clasp ‘CT/SR’
Defence Force Service Medal with First, Second and Third Clasps
Australian Defence Medal
United Nations Medal with Ribbon UNTAET
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation
Returned from Active Service Badge
Infantry Combat Badge

https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1255061&c=VIETNAM

https://aattv.net/nominal.htm

https://qbi.uq.edu.au/blog/2022/04/anzac-mateship-lives-adventure4dementia
We are deeply saddened to share that Al passed away in March 2026. Al’s courage, generosity, and mateship left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. His willingness to share his journey helped raise awareness about dementia in a very human way. Al’s legacy continues through the conversations he inspired, the funds he and his friends raised for dementia research, and the lives he touched along the way.

RSM Allan Forsyth and the Emmaus Anzac Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juKrUtnfk0U

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-04-30/service-legendary-veteran

https://www.facebook.com/AustralianArmy/posts/ausarmy-soldiers-from-7th-brigade-australian-army-conducted-a-special-anzac-day-/608385681324740/