| Regimental number | 3169 |
| Place of birth | Whitton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Finley, Whitton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10031 Corporal Thomas Edward FINLEY MM, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |