| Regimental number | 2659 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| School | Liverpool Institute, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Allerton', Murray Road, Beecroft, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Pierce Crosbie McDonnell, 'Allerton', Murray Road, Beecroft, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 19th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Douglas and Mary Elizabeth FINLAY |
| 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
