Alan Morrison (general)
| Alan Lindsay Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Alby" |
| Born |
15 August 1927 Sydney |
| Died | 9 May 2008 (aged 80) Canberra |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1945–81 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit |
3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 66th Battalion |
| Commands held |
Royal Military College, Duntroon 1st Brigade 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Order Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| Relations | Lieutenant General David Morrison (son) |
Major General Alan Lindsay "Alby" Morrison, AO, DSO, MBE (15 August 1927 – 9 May 2008) was a senior officer in the Australian Army. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Morrison was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1947 and served on occupation duties in Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. He later served with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, seeing combat as a platoon commander during the Korean War. After serving on the headquarters of the 28th Commonwealth Brigade, he led the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, during its combat tour during the Vietnam War. His later appointments included commander of the 1st Brigade and commandant of Duntroon. He retired from the Army in 1981 after 36 years of service, and died in 2008 at the age of 80.
Morrison was born on 15 August 1927 in Sydney, New South Wales, the second of three sons to John and Eileen Morrison. Initially from Haberfield, the family moved to Bronte and Morrison participated in body surfing at Bronte beach and played rugby union. He went to school at Waverley College and completed his education in 1944. He entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon, at the beginning of 1945, graduating as an infantry officer in December 1947.
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