| Regimental number | 2555 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'The Banner', Smythesdale Road, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jacob Finch, 'The Banner', Smythesdale Road, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |