| Regimental number | 28331 |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Finlayson, Petane, Hawke's Bay |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | J Company, 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 1), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Martha Finlayson, Napier, Hawke's Bay |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 16 |