| Regimental number | 996 |
| Place of birth | St Helens, Lancashire, England |
| School | Church of England, Parr Mount, St Helens, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Norseman, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Jas. Finch, Schoolmaster, Morsley, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Melcombe Regis Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 3110), Dorset, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Hospitalised on 29 October 1917 due to illness |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
