| Regimental number | 6264 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Ballarat College, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 605 Havelock Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Finlayson, 605 Havelock Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Lieutenant in Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 19.6 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row H, Grave No. 13A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |