About Harry Finn
Lived 1852 – 1924 (aged 71). Harry Finn was a British military personnel.
Major-General Henry Finn, (6 December 1852 – 24 June 1924) was a senior officer in the British Army who served as General Officer Commanding Australian Military Forces from 1904 to 1905.
Military career Finn joined the British Army as a private in the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers in 1871. He served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War of 1878 for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and mentioned in despatches. Selected for the appointment in Australia as Commandant of the Queensland Defence Force, he was granted the local rank of colonel whilst so employed from 2 March 1900.
An inkwell made from the hoof of the horse Finn used in 1898 can still be seen at Victoria Barracks in Sydney.
Family In 1886, he married Catherine Scott and they went on to have two daughters and one son.
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Who was Harry Finn?
British Army general (1852-1924)
When was Harry Finn born?
Harry Finn was born on 6 December 1852 in Tenterden.
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Harry Finn died on 24 June 1924 in Sydney.
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Harry Finn was a military personnel.
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Harry Finn was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Finn. https://biography.guide/harry-finn/
MLA: "Harry Finn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-finn/.
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