| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Walcha, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E R Alcorn, c/o Mrs Erratt, Walcha, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Australian Army Medical Corps; previously rejected for enlistment on account of defective eyesight, left eye. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: sea transports. Enlisted for home service, 17 July 1915; in the AIF, 21 March 1916. Embarked from Australia, 21 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia, 10 July 1916; re-embarked, 31 October 1916; disembarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916. Re-embarked, 14 June 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Australian General Hospital, 13 September 1917; transferred to 2nd Division AAMC, 18 September 1917; attached to 7th Field Ambulance, 20 September 1917; deached with 13th Field Ambulance, 24 September 1917; rejoined 7th Field Ambulance, 26 September 1917; attached as RMO to 26th Bn, 26 September 1917; rejoined 7th Field Ambulance, 5 November 1917; attached to 2nd Pioneer Bn, 15 November 1917; to 1st Anzac Reinforcements Camp, 27 November 1917; as MO, HQ Australian Corps Reinforcements Camp, 27 November 1917; to 1st Command Depot, 4 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Kanowna', 5 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 7 March 1919, for onward travel by boat to Sydney; appointment terminated (discharged), 26 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALCORN John Macquarie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
