| Regimental number | 1867 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Blackstone near Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Alcorn, Blackstone near Ipswich, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in Light Horse, 1909. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Thomason Mary ALCORN; husband of Elizabeth ALCORN, Blackstone, Queensland. Native of Ipswich, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALCORN Percy David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
