| Regimental number | 1848 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shipwright |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, C Finney, St John Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |