| Regimental number | 2002 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, G Start, Malanda, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 6 mos Guards Cape. . Cape Town |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Louise START |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 13 February 1917; disembarked Brisbane, 110 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 24 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | Ararat Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, START John |