| Regimental number | 3247 |
| Place of birth | Penrith, New South Wales |
| School | Penrith Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Telephonist |
| Address | Methuen York Estate, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W B R Starling, Methuen York Estate, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William J |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery (Plot B, Row 33, Grave No. 21), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Officers of the PMG's Departmernt in New South Wales Honour Roll. Parents: William Brignal Rutter and Mary Elizabeth STARLING, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
