ALCORN, David Livingstone Haddon
| Service Number: | 57821 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 February 1918, Brisbane |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements |
| Born: | Mount Alford, Queensland, Australia, 23 January 1900 |
| Home Town: | Boonah, Scenic Rim, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Mount Alford State School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Baker |
| Died: | Gun shot wound, Rosedale, Queensland, Australia, 8 January 1934, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Bundaberg General Cemetery, Queensland General D, 11A, Grave P2855 |
| Memorials: | Boonah War Memorial, Harrisville Memorial Gates, Mount Alford State School War Memorial, Peak Crossing & District Roll of Honour, Peak Crossing & District WW1 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Feb 1918: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 57821, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, Brisbane |
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World War 1 Service
| 17 Jul 1918: | Involvement Private, 57821, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
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| 17 Jul 1918: | Embarked Private, 57821, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, HMAT Borda, Sydney | |
| 22 Feb 1920: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 57821 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
David Livingstone Haddon ALCORN was born in Mount Alford, Queensland on 23rd January, 1900
His parents were William ALCORN & Elizabeth McKAY
He enlisted in Brisbane on13th February, 1918 and embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Borda on 17th July, 1918 with the 1st to 8th Queensland Reinforcements
He returned to Australia on 22nd November, 1919 and was discharged on 22nd February, 1920
On 7th June, 1924 in Queensland he married Charlotte Margaret CAWLEY & had 5 known children, possibly 6
David died from a gunshot wound to his neck at his home in Rosedale, Queensland on 8th January, 1934 and is buried in the Bundaberg General Cemetery & his name is memorialised on the Mount Alford State School War Memorial
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Three of his brothers also served in WW1
1. Ebenezer Cyril ALCORN (SN 2720A) returned to Australia in 1917
2. John Leonard ALCORN (SN 2103) Killed in Action in 1916
3. Ernest Percy ALCORN (SN 57820) returned to Australia in 1919
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