| Regimental number | 3842 |
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Albert Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J P Finlay, Albert And Collbrook Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |