Private Charlie Fincher (killed on the day of landing) was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Fincher, of Lauriston. He was always a keen sport. At the age of 15 he was playing with Lauriston, and afterwards Malmsbury, in the Kyneton District Association. He then went to Scarsdale and played with the Ballarat team for two sea sons, where he greatly distinguished himself. South Melbourne then brought him down, and he played with them for two years, and transferred to Essendon (Assoc.) in 1914, where he was one of the most popular players. When the committee made him a presentation at Broadmeadows Camp, Charlie stated that when he finished playing against the Germans, he would be seen in the colours of the "same old red and black," but fate ruled otherwise. In the last letter to his mother from Egypt, he stated that he was just about to leave for the front and said: "Don't worry about me; I think too much of my country and parents to become a 'waster' I want to do my share of the fighting and yours, too; I intend to do my best for King and Country."

WITH THE COLOURS. (1915, July 1). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved January 13, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74589252

Essendon Gazette 24 June 1915

C. Fincher (killed) was well-known as an Essendon (A) footballer and was very popular.  The news of his death cast a gloom over the Essendon players on Saturday. The flags were at half mast, and the players wore crepe arm bands out of respect to their late comrade.