| Regimental number | 426 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Withington Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Finlay, Withington Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 426A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 425 Pte Gavin FINLAY, 39th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |