
| Regimental number | 5648 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 185 Grosvenor Road, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Finlay, 185 Grosvenor Road, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Louisa FINLAY |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |