| Regimental number | 32649 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Milton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Athol Farm, Milton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Finch, Woodlands, Kaitangata, Otago |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jessie Finch, Stirling, Otago. Native of Milton, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 March 1917; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 21 May 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21002724 |