| Regimental number | 671 |
| Place of birth | Molong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Junior porter, railway |
| Address | West End, Molong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Starr, West End, Molong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 42nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 671A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while sending messages visually in the open under heavy shell fire. He was badly wounded in the hand while doing so but carried on as linesman all the following day until ordered to report at Dressing Station. He continually repaired lines under heavy shell fire and set an excellent example to the men under his charge during the attack on 20th September 1917 near WESTHOEK.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1291 Pte William Gordon STARR, 55th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |