| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber expert |
| Address | 'Branscombe', Forrest Street, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B Alcorn, 'Branscombe', Forrest Street, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 5th Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward John and Louise Jane ALCORN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Taken on strength, 5th Divisional Artillery; 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 26 July 1917; 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 29 January 1918. Gassed, 20 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | Waverley Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |