| Regimental number | 2521 |
| Place of birth | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Alfred Alcorn, High Street, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 14th Bn, Universal Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right hand), Sydney, 5 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALCORN Ray Richard |
