| Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria |
| School | Albert Park Grammar School, Victoria |
| Other training | Accountancy |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 9 Cambridge Street, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, E A Finlay, 91 Cambridge Street, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 10), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margaret FINLAY. Native of Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain G L Finlay MC, 5th Battalion, died 9 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
