| Regimental number | 36856 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Finnerty, Waimatua, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 20), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lawrence and Jane Finnerty, Waimatua |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 35 |