| Regimental number | 2618 |
| Place of birth | Mount Macedon Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Verney Road, Shepparton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Finlayson, c/o Mrs H Roberts, 11 Bendigo Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |