| Regimental number | 39637 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Kyabram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Finlay, 'Killamont', Kyabram, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 35 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |