| Regimental number | R |
| Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria |
| School | Hawthorn College, Victoria |
| Other training | Accountancy |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Qualified accountant |
| Address | Cambridge Street, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr E A Finlay, Cambridge Street Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 September 1918, especially during Ypres operations. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second name given as Luth on Nominal Roll |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XLV, Row B, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Seymour and Margarot FINLAY |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lieutenant W. Finlay, 24th Battalion, killed in action, Gallipoli, 29 November 1915. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
