| Regimental number | 12/1205 |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Next of kin | Father, Farquhar Finlayson, 38 Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Other details | Ex 2nd Reinforcements |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 15 |