| Regimental number | 3086 |
| Place of birth | Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Birchgrove State School, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ship's fireman |
| Address | Tennyson Road, Tennyson, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Finch, Tennyson Road, Tennyson, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3086A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 21.4 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 13), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales ('He gave his life for his country'). Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: William Henry and Susan FINCH, 'Aloha', Tennyson Road, Gladesville. Native of Balmain, New South Wales. 13 |
| Family/military connections | Brother |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 56th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; taken on strength of 56th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Detached to School of Instruction, 14 May 1916; rejoined unit from School of Instruction, Ferry Post, 26 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FINCH Frederick Arthur |
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