| Regimental number | 2055 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Blacksands Road, via Yarra Junction, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Finley, c/o Ganger Phillips, Razor Back, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Rosewood Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 40 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Mary FINLEY. Native of Carlton, Victoria |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916; disembarked Sydney, 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 14 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rosewood Cemetery, via Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FINLEY Robert |