| Regimental number | 2014 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 24 Noone Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Capt Edward Finlayson, c/o Messrs Butterfield, Surra and Co., Hong Kong, China |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2014a |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |