William Start
He was a joiner and builder.
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William Start was born in 1882 at Nottingham, he was the son of John a lace machine fitter and Jemina Start. née Raynor of 25 Morley Road, Porchester Nottingham.
His father John was born in 1858 at Nottingham, his mother Jemima Raynor was born in 1861 at Carrington, they were married on 2nd October 1881 at St Ann's, Nottingham, they went on to have 4 further children, John Josiah born 1892 Elizabeth born 1885, Faith born 1888 and Grace born 1894.
In 1911 they lived at 25 Morley Road Porchester Nottingham. John 51 yrs is a machine builder he is living with his wife Jemima 50 yrs and their 5 children, including William 28 yrs a joiner and builder.
Private William Start enlisted at Hucknall, he served with the 8th battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, he was killedin action on 30th September 1917, he is buried at Hooge Crater Cemetery.
His brother Private John Josiah Start was called up and enlisted at Derby on 8th March 1917 whilst residing at Nottingham, giving his address as 25 Morley Road, Thorneywood, Nottingham, his age as 24 yrs and 7 months and his occuaption as that of a joiner, he initially served with the Royal Engineers,he transferred to the 2/5th battalion Leicestershire Regimenton 15th August 1917. He landed in France on 26th July 1917 and was killed in action on 9th December 1917 and is buried at Ribecourt Road, Cemetery
Courtesy of Brian Szowkomud
William Start's CWGC headstone at Hooge Cemetery near Ieper.