Details

Douglas John ALCORN

Regimental number	2552
Date of birth	6 December 1892
Place of birth	Boonah, Queensland
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Carpenter
Address	Kingaroy, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Ann Gunn Alcorn, Kingaroy, Queensland
Enlistment date	24 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	24 May 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	15th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/32/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	15th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Work at Crisy on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: 11 August 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 23 July 1919
Medals	Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q202715.
Date of death	14 September 1944
Age at death	51
Place of burial	Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland

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