| Regimental number | 5897 |
| Place of birth | Birchett Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Temora, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Rubin William Starr, Deboose Street, Temora, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Temora Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. Reuben H. and Mrs. R.W. STARR. Native of Birchip, Victoria |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bakara', 2 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 14 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 19 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STARR William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
