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Finnis, Henry (1855-1929), army officer, Royal Engineers
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Dates of existence
1855-1929
History
Lieutenant Royal Engineers, 1873. Captain 1885; Major, 1892. Lieutenant - Colonel 1899, Colonel 1903; served Afghanistan, 1878-1880 (medal). Employed on railways, P. W. D. 1876-1880. On Army Head-quarters Staff as Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General for R.E. in India, 1894-1900. Remainder in Military Works Services, India. C.R.E. 4th Quetta Division, Military Works Services, India, and Secretary Public Works Department, Baluchistan, 1905 -10. Retired 1910.