| Regimental number | 3109 |
| Place of birth | Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Finlayson, 'Yandial', Inkerman Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Reddsull. Enlisted with father's written permission: 'As his father I can say that I consider his character should be satisfactory.' |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FINLAYSON James Redsull |