| Regimental number | 1082 |
| Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | c/o Mrs M Finlayson, Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mrs William Finlayson, Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Trumpeter |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
