Background
FINN, Harry was born on December 6, 1852. Youngest son of late Samuel Finn of Tenterden, Kent.
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Harry FINN
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Studied at British School, Tenterden. 2nd Lieutenant 21st Hussars, 1881.
Career
Captain, 1887; Major, 21st Hussars, 1894. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1900. Brevet-Colonel, 1904.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General, Madras, 1893-1895; Assistant-Adjutant-General, Madras, 1895-1898. Commandant, Military Forces, Queensland, 1900-1901. New South Wales, 1902-1904.
InspectorGeneral (local Major-General) of Forces, Australia, 1905-1906. Served Afghan War, 1878-1880 (despatches, medal for distinguished conduct in the field, medal with clasp). Nile, 189S (despatches, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, two medals and clasps). Retired pay, 1907; half-pay, 1907.
Connections
Spouse 1886, Kate, daughter of Wm. Scott, of 9 Leeson Park, Dublin.
